Hopi Pueblo Hand Clown Lawyer Katchina Doll By F. Begay

Late 20th Century

9" H x 5.25" L x 5" W

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root of a Hand Clown with the Word "Lawyer" on the Front with a Clown Sitting at a Desk on the Phone with Papers and a Brief Case Adorned with Hide Leather, String and a Bandana Around His Neck Signed Hand Clown F. Begay on the Bottom

In Very Good Condition

Felix Begay (often signed as F. Begay or F. Begay) is a Navajo (Diné) artist known for carving whimsical and humorous Kachina (Katsina) dolls, particularly Hano Clowns (also called Koshare or Koyala). He creates interpretations of Hopi cultural figures, a common practice in Southwestern Native art where Navajo carvers produce commercial Kachina dolls inspired by Hopi traditions. Begay specializes in playful, satirical, and modern twists on traditional forms.