These are katsinas that measure 7 inches or less
-a growing trend with a number of Hopi katsina carvers
New miniatures by Kevin Quanimptewa. Above: the first two are two inches tall: a Paakwa Mana, $70; a Katsina Mana, $70. The Katsina Mana is 4 inches high not including her feather and is $100.
Below: A Huru-ing Wuuhti or Cold Bringing Woman, 6 inches high and $130; a Paakwa or Frog, 4.5 inches high and $90. A Lenangwmana/Tsakurshmana or Flute Maiden/Yellow Corn Maiden, 5 1/8 inches high to tips of hair whorls and $110. (ALL are in SANTA FE)
Each of these four was carved by Sam Msayumptewa of the Sun Clan from Orayvi village on Third Mesa. They all measure between 5.5 and 6 inches and each is SOLD. From left to right: Tangak.wunu - Rainbow, Wuuyaqqötö - Broadface and Hospow - Road Runner. All in Tucson
The Tangak.wunu katsina represents the rainbow - a fusion of sunlight and rain (the black and white dashes) from the clouds (shown on his cheeks)