{"product_id":"zuni-kachina-clown-ne-we-kwe-doll-by-william-lucio","title":"Zuni Kachina Clown Ne We Kwe Doll By William Lucio","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eca. 1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e3.5\" H x 2\" D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root in One Piece \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eWilliam Lucio is a skilled carver of Hopi and Zuni heritage, best known for his detailed clown kachinas. He apprenticed under his uncle, Marlin Pinto, a celebrated Hopi artist famous for his clown carvings. Lucio's works blend traditional techniques with expressive humor, often using cottonwood root for the body to symbolize the wood's spiritual connection to the earth. His pieces are collector's items, frequently featured in galleries specializing in Native American art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eClown kachinas, like Ne We \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eKwe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e (a Zuni variant of the sacred clown figure), embody humor, satire, and social commentary, often mimicking outsiders (such as \"the white man\") to entertain and impart moral lessons during ceremonies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46033430216869,"sku":"5224-0410","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5224-0410_1.jpg?v=1762283763","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/zuni-kachina-clown-ne-we-kwe-doll-by-william-lucio","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}