Hopi Pueblo Maiden Kachina Doll By Wilmer Kaye

ca. 1998

11" H x 3.125" L x 3.75" W

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root with Painted Red, Teal, Green, Blue, White, Brown and Black Colors with Intricate Etched Details

From a Private Colorado Collection

Excellent Condition

Wilmer Kaye (born 1952, Hopi Pueblo, Badger/Butterfly Clan, from Hotevilla on Third Mesa) is a renowned contemporary Hopi kachina carver. He began carving in 1965 at age 13, taught by his uncle Willard Loloma, and comes from a prominent artistic family (including legendary jeweler Charles Loloma and sister Sonwai). His style emphasizes sculptural simplicity—smooth forms, flowing robes, and expressive faces—rather than heavy action poses or excessive detail. His works are highly collected, appear in museums, and have won awards; he's referenced in books like Gregory Schaaf's Hopi Katsina: 1,600 Artist Biographies.