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Signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you shop keshi.com you're supporting an Indigenous artist like Evander who sets his own wholesale prices in keeping with our mission of promoting equitable treatment of artists.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evander Shelendewa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32561793663061,"sku":"","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/products\/EShelendewa-wood-raccoonv5.jpg?v=1766077903"},{"product_id":"bringer-of-seeds-cottonwood-acrylic-paints-katsina","title":"\"Bringer Of Seeds\" Cottonwood \u0026 Acrylic Paints Katsina Doll","description":"\"Bringer Of Seeds\" katsina doll emerges from a pottery offering bowl filled with colorful \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/corn\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003ecorn\u003c\/a\u003e cobs and wheat stalks of plant fiber and cloth cording. The katsina doll is traditionally dressed wearing a kilt, jewelry and headdress with feathers. At the base sits other gifts such as a red chili ristra, melons, squash, green onions, tomatoes and pumpkin. All this bounty is a result of the amazing seeds that transform themselves into life-giving food. Fred Bowannie Jr.'s extraordinary hand-carved and painted, cottonwood and acrylic paints \"Bringer Of Seeds\" katsina doll is about 9 1\/2\" tall, 8 1\/2\" wide and 4\" deep. Signed by the artist.","brand":"Fred Bowannie Jr.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32831601311829,"sku":"","price":975.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/products\/FBowannie-wood-bringer-of-seeds-katsina.jpg?v=1603299526"},{"product_id":"playful-raccoon-with-apple","title":"Playful Raccoon With Apple","description":"Elise Westika along with her partner Evander Shelendewa have carved this personality-plus raccoon holding an apple, of cottonwood. This playful woodland creature is incised for fur detail and hand-painted with acrylic paints. An offering necklace of turquoise beads is attached. About 6 1\/2\" tall, 2 7\/8\" wide and 3 1\/2\" deep. Signed by the artists. Extra shipping charges may apply","brand":"Elise Westika","offers":[{"title":"Raccoon \/ Cottonwood","offer_id":32994168504405,"sku":"","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/products\/Ewestika-wood-racoonv4.jpg?v=1613691755"},{"product_id":"decorative-tomahawk","title":"Decorative Tomahawk","description":"Traditional cottonwood has been smoothly carved into a decorative tomahawk by Gregg Lasiloo, an award-winning Zuni Pueblo artist. Vibrant cobalt blue, earth-toned red and orange acrylic paints are harmoniously applied to this handmade ax. The carved feathers are intricately etched, while lovely cotton cord and soft sueded leather adheres them to this amazing woodwork. Approximately 21\" long including sueded leather loop. The \"blade\" is 7\" wide. The feathers themselves are roughly 10\" long. Signed by the artist. Extra shipping charges may apply.","brand":"Gregg Lasiloo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40131548020821,"sku":"","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/GregLasiloo-wood-tomahawkv5.jpg?v=1687363085"},{"product_id":"birds-of-legend-pyrogravure","title":"Birds Of Legend Pyrogravure","description":"\u003cp\u003eA red parrot or macaw and a \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/raven\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eRaven\u003c\/a\u003e were inspired of a Zuni legend in which long ago, a priest named Yanauluha blew on his staff producing plumes and eggs. Two eggs were blue like the sky, while two eggs were earth-toned red. The People were asked to chose. Some selected the colorful blue eggs, which after much care and attention turned into a raven. The not so colorful eggs cracked and emerged into a vibrant parrot or macaw. Those who chose the raven became the Raven People or Winter People, while those who selected the macaw became the Macaw or Summer People.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCameron Kalestewa also worked in sacred \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/corn\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eCorn\u003c\/a\u003e Mountain or Dowa Yalanne in Zuni Pueblo, with a rising Sunface. The beautiful border has feather and arrow elements. These stunning designs were achieved with the pyrogravure art technique and acrylic paints on a pine slab. Measurements include beaded loop: approximately 10\" long, 8 1\/2\" wide and 3\/4\" deep. Signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cameron Kalestewa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40625774821461,"sku":"","price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/CKalestewa-wooden-pyrogravure-raven-parrot2v3.jpg?v=1684962397"},{"product_id":"surfing-bushytail","title":"Surfing Bushytail","description":"\u003cp\u003eSurfing is full of bushytail (\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/coyote\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eCoyote\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eFox\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/wolf\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eWolf\u003c\/a\u003e) medicine such as adapting to your surroundings, dealing with unexpected circumstances by making the best of any situation, to fearlessly taking the lead as you patiently wait for the perfect wave. Salvador Romero's wave-riding wild canine is beautifully defined from found stone and is permanently presented on little wooden surf board. Dimensions in their entirety are approximately 4\" long, 1 5\/8\" wide and 3 3\/8\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salvador Romero, Cochiti","offers":[{"title":"Bushytail \/ Found Stone","offer_id":40939074650197,"sku":"","price":144.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/SRomero-fs-surf-bushytailv5.jpg?v=1764692774"},{"product_id":"powerful-eagle-pyrogravure-wall-hanging","title":"Powerful Eagle Pyrogravure Wall Hanging","description":"\u003cp\u003ePowerful \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/eagle\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eEagle\u003c\/a\u003e (or little brother \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/pages\/hawk\"\u003eHawk\u003c\/a\u003e) keeps watch over Zuni Pueblo as depicted in multi-media artist Cameron Kalestewa's pine woodwork and bright acrylic wall hanging that's intricately burnt in the pyrogravure art technique. Pyrography is the art of producing a design on wood by applying heat and pressure. A medium gaining new popularity among artists in recent years, pyrogravure literally means “writing with fire” with origins that go back to the earliest days of humankind used by ancient craftsman from Peru, Egypt and China. Cameron is one of the best pyrographers in Zuni. Other harmonious details include mighty \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bear\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eBear\u003c\/a\u003e, quick roadrunner, a Zuni Sunface abstraction, tracks and feathered arrow elements. Measurements are about 9 3\/4\" long including the lovely beaded loop with turquoise, 8 1\/2\" wide and 1\/2\" deep. Signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cameron Kalestewa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41453193003093,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/CKalestewa-eagle-acrylic-pyrogravurev8.jpg?v=1751990293"},{"product_id":"hopi-turtle-boy-katsina-doll","title":"Hopi Turtle Boy Katsina Doll","description":"Teachers of tradition, Katsinas are powerful and immortal spirits to the Hopi People. They are called \u003cem\u003etithu\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003ekatsintithu\u003c\/em\u003e, sacred supernatural beings who function as messengers between the spiritual worlds. They bring goodwill and harmony. Katsina dolls are representations of these beings and are not sacred themselves. Virgil Long is a wonderful woodworker in cottonwood creating vibrant acrylic-painted Katsina dolls like his latest offering, \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/pages\/turtle\"\u003eTurtle\u003c\/a\u003e Boy. Including base, measurements of this detailed work are approximately 14 1\/2\" tall, 4 1\/2\" wide and 2 7\/8\" deep. Signed by the artist.","brand":"Virgil Long, Hopi","offers":[{"title":"Hopi Turtle Boy Katsina Doll \/ Cottonwood","offer_id":42530090942549,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/VirgilLong-cottonwood-_TurtleBoy_katsina-dollv3.jpg?v=1779813605"},{"product_id":"miniature-hopi-clown-katsina-doll","title":"Miniature Hopi Clown Katsina Doll","description":"The Hopi People believe Katsinas bring harmony, beneficial rainfall, good crops, fertility and successful hunting among other important reasons. They are various masked ancestral spirits who come during Hopi religious dances. The Hopi Clown Katsina is a sacred, ceremonial clown who does amusing things like making fun of the dancers, among other antics. Adrian Leon's small-scale Hopi Clown Katsina doll is carved from cottonwood and decorated with acrylic paints, feathers, cloth, embroidery thread and a small wooden bead. Including base, dimensions are approximately 2 7\/8\" tall, 1 1\/8\" wide and 1 1\/4\" deep. Signed by the artist.","brand":"Adrian Leon, Acoma-Hopi","offers":[{"title":"Hopi Clown Katsina Doll \/ Cottonwood","offer_id":42665761210453,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/AdrianLeon-Hopi-Clown-katsina-doll2.jpg?v=1782925544"},{"product_id":"expressive-mother-of-pearl-mosaic-dangle-earrings","title":"Expressive Mother-Of-Pearl Mosaic Dangle Earrings","description":"Jewelry is a wonderful form of self-expression and is personal to everyone. The pieces you choose to wear and how you style them allows your individuality to come through. Mariano Garcia's handmade mosaic earrings have the power to make you feel unique. Custom cut pieces of iridescent mother-of-pearl are arranged on a bed of purple heartword to catch the eye, resembling full moons peeping through. Medium-weight in wearability, they dangle at approximately 2 1\/2\" long including hooks, 1\/4\" wide and 1\/8\" deep.","brand":"Mariano Garcia, Kewa (Santo Domingo)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42667122065493,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/MGarcia-mosaic-earrings9.jpg?v=1782943863"},{"product_id":"hopi-hemsona-katsina-doll","title":"Hopi Hemsona Katsina Doll","description":"Katsinas are powerful and immortal spirits to the Hopi Pueblo People. Katsina dolls are representations of these sacred beings and are not sacred themselves. Hemsona is the “hair hungry” katsina who shows up on all three Mesas. His work is to catch another katsina and cut off some or all of his hair. Hemsona races with a pair of sheep shears, knife or scissors in one hand. Alvin Leon's miniature doll representation of Hemsona katsina is from carved cottonwood detailed with acrylics, feathers, shed fur, pipe cleaner and embroidery thread. Including base, measurements are about 4\" tall, 2\" wide and roughly 2\" deep. Signed by the artist.","brand":"Alvin Leon, Acoma-Hopi","offers":[{"title":"Hopi Hemsona Katsina Doll \/ Cottonwood","offer_id":42734492745813,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/ALeon-Hopi-Hemsoma-katsina3-v5.jpg?v=1784146022"}],"url":"https:\/\/keshi.com\/collections\/material-wood\/material-mother-of-pearl.oembed","provider":"Keshi The Zuni Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}