Kachina, Shalako Mana, (Cloud Girl), Artist Bradford Nunkena, Hopi

$195.00
This interesting Kachina is a Hopi piece. Bradford Nunkena identifies himself in his signature on the base as a member of the Hopi Sipaulovi (Bear Clan) Pueblo.
Created from a gourd and cotton wood, this beautiful contemporary kachina is a stylized representation of one of the oldest kachinas. This piece stands approx. 14 1/2 inches tall, is approx. 3 5/8 inches wide at the widest point of the body, the base is approx. 4 inches in diameter. The piece has accumulated dirt and minor wear to paint appropriate for age and use. Please carefully review the photos for full perspective. This very unique piece would be a great addition to any collection of southwestern art.

Barton Wright describes this Kachina on pg. 62 of his book "Hopi Kachinas"; This kachina seems to represent all of the cloud people and behaves more as deity than a kachina. She is led, with Taka into the plaza by Hahai-i Wuhti who position them and indicate each move these kachina dancers are to make. Because the head gear and costumes of these dancers represent a theme of clouds, Hahai- Wuhti is "directing" clouds to pause over Hopi villages. These dancers appear so rarely in ceremonial dances that they have only appeared four times in the last 100yrs.

As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.
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This interesting Kachina is a Hopi piece. Bradford Nunkena identifies himself in his signature on the base as a member of the Hopi Sipaulovi (Bear Clan) Pueblo.
Created from a gourd and cotton wood, this beautiful contemporary kachina is a stylized representation of one of the oldest kachinas. This piece stands approx. 14 1/2 inches tall, is approx. 3 5/8 inches wide at the widest point of the body, the base is approx. 4 inches in diameter. The piece has accumulated dirt and minor wear to paint appropriate for age and use. Please carefully review the photos for full perspective. This very unique piece would be a great addition to any collection of southwestern art.

Barton Wright describes this Kachina on pg. 62 of his book "Hopi Kachinas"; This kachina seems to represent all of the cloud people and behaves more as deity than a kachina. She is led, with Taka into the plaza by Hahai-i Wuhti who position them and indicate each move these kachina dancers are to make. Because the head gear and costumes of these dancers represent a theme of clouds, Hahai- Wuhti is "directing" clouds to pause over Hopi villages. These dancers appear so rarely in ceremonial dances that they have only appeared four times in the last 100yrs.

As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.
This interesting Kachina is a Hopi piece. Bradford Nunkena identifies himself in his signature on the base as a member of the Hopi Sipaulovi (Bear Clan) Pueblo.
Created from a gourd and cotton wood, this beautiful contemporary kachina is a stylized representation of one of the oldest kachinas. This piece stands approx. 14 1/2 inches tall, is approx. 3 5/8 inches wide at the widest point of the body, the base is approx. 4 inches in diameter. The piece has accumulated dirt and minor wear to paint appropriate for age and use. Please carefully review the photos for full perspective. This very unique piece would be a great addition to any collection of southwestern art.

Barton Wright describes this Kachina on pg. 62 of his book "Hopi Kachinas"; This kachina seems to represent all of the cloud people and behaves more as deity than a kachina. She is led, with Taka into the plaza by Hahai-i Wuhti who position them and indicate each move these kachina dancers are to make. Because the head gear and costumes of these dancers represent a theme of clouds, Hahai- Wuhti is "directing" clouds to pause over Hopi villages. These dancers appear so rarely in ceremonial dances that they have only appeared four times in the last 100yrs.

As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.