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Edward Seechoma

Kwasaiitaka Katsina Doll

TRIBAL AFFILIATION:
Hopi Tribe

CLASSIFICATION:

BOOTH NUMBER:
PLZ 48

MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE:
Traditional and contemporary Katsina doll carver. Traditional dolls are shaped out with rasps, then painted with natural pigments additional adornments are attached with natural adhesive and string pegs. Contemporary dolls are carved with knives then sanded down. A wood burner is used to add details then painted with oil paints.