Navajo Wood Sculpture By Bernett Tohdacheeny

Navajo Wood Sculpture By Bernett Tohdacheeny
Late 20th/Early 21st Century
Size 13.75" H x 3.625" 4" D Base
Hand Carved Woman with Bark and Stained Carved Detail on a Wood Base
Excellent Condition
Bernett Tohdacheeny (also spelled Todacheeny or Tohdacheeny), a Navajo artist known for wood carvings. He's from Sweetwater, Arizona, on the Navajo Nation, and his works are displayed in places like the Smithsonian Museum. Tohdacheeny specializes in folk art-style wood sculptures, often depicting human figures (especially females) emerging from natural wood forms, using local materials like juniper. His pieces blend traditional Navajo themes with expressive, rustic carving techniques, emphasizing organic shapes and cultural narratives.