Hopi Ogre Or Nataska Kachina Doll Carving Lauren Honyouti KS1102

Kachina is 8-3/4" tall including 3/4" base, and 7-1/4" wide at widest points.

Outstanding Kachina packed with detail.
The detail and workmanship in this doll are absoluted amazing.

The Nataska or Ogre Kachina is part of the fearsome team that accompany the Soyoko when she terrorizes the children. He usually comes as a pair, standing behind the Soyoko when she bargains for the lives of the children. He would stomp his feet and drags his saw in order to intimidate the children. Stories states that he would seek children and snatch them home to eat them. Together with his dark clothing and broad face, the children are very petrified of him during the ceremonies. The feathered fan on his headdress is made of turkey feathers and is placed together to make him look even taller.

Lauren Honyouti and his brothers are among the best and most recognized carvers to date. Their style and carving skills are superior to most Kachina carvers. Lauren is a very popular carver. He is in almost all of the books about Hopi carvers. Lauren is classified as a highly skilled carver to collectors aswell as carvers. He was taught by his father Clyde Honyouti and his brothers Brian and Ronald.

This Kachina Doll is made of cottonwood root. Kachina is signed on the bottom of the base "L. Honyouti". If you would like to see a picture of the signature on the bottom of the base or more pictures of the doll please let us know. WE ARE PROUD TO BRING YOU ANOTHER AMAZING HOPI KACHINA DOLL!!!!!! DOLLS LIKE THIS ONE, ARE THE REASON WE ARE THE #1 NATIVE AMERICAN ART SELLER!

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