{"product_id":"hopi-pueblo-snow-maiden-kachina-by-john-piestewa","title":"Hopi Pueblo Snow Maiden Kachina By John Piestewa","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7\" H x 3.375\" L x 2.75\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root with Great Carved Detail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition with Broken Rasp in the Right Hand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Piestewa was a recognized Hopi carver from the Hopi Pueblo (likely associated with villages like Hotevilla), known for traditional-style katsina dolls carved from cottonwood root and painted with natural pigments. He had a distinctive style—sometimes described as \"funky\" or unique while remaining rooted in tradition—and is documented in resources like Gregory Schaaf's \"Hopi Katsina: 1,600 Artist Biographies.\" He created various katsinam, including examples like Scorpion, Mudhead (Koyemsi), and paired figures (e.g., Shaliko Taka and Mana).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Snow Maiden specifically appears in ceremonies (often accompanying others like Hemis during the Niman or Home Dance) to pray for winter snows that replenish moisture in the arid Southwest for future growth and renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47493365006501,"sku":"22-0332","price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0332_1.jpg?v=1770929116","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/hopi-pueblo-snow-maiden-kachina-by-john-piestewa","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}