All four of these were carved in the style of Tewaquaptewa by his great-grandson, Ryon Polequaptewa. Left to right: 11,5 inches $600. 11.5 inches tall. $600 12 inches, $525 and 11.25 inches. $525 (ALL IN SANTA FE)
This Hu katsina was carved around 1930 when the color orange suddenly became popular - even in fashions Back East. You can find it in Navajo rugs and even some Pueblo pottery from that era. It stands 8.5 inches tall and is $875. SOLD (SANTA FE)
Tewaquaptewa (1873-1960) was the last traditional kikmongwi of Orayvi Village. He began carving in his very distinctive style in the 1920s. He dolls often suggest specific katsinas but in each case are in fact an amalgam of design elements from several different katsinas. ( See: Barry Walsh, “Kikmongwi as Artist: The Katsina Dolls of Wilson Tawaquaptewa,” Winter 1998, American Indian Art magazine.