Hopi Indian Sunface Kachina Doll by Milton Howard 0511-MKD
Hopi Indian Sunface Kachina Doll by Milton Howard
This Sunface Kachina Doll was made by Milton Howard, Hopi Indian, master Kachina carver. This Sunface Kachina is superb in detail. The detail is exceptional. From the fine lines of the feather work, the beaded look in the ankle bracelets to the carving of his knuckles. The time and effort and talent is evident with every stroke of this carver. Milton uses stain to bring out the natural wood grain of the customary cottonwood root, along with paint to enhance and show more detail. He takes the time, with what you can only imagine the patience it must demand, to feature and enhance every tiny detail line, as is the remarkably small lines he carves.
This Hopi Indian Sunface Kachina Doll is 9-1/2" tall, 3-1/4" wide and 4-3/4" long. Signed- M. Howard. Please allow up to two weeks for delivery.
Milton Howard, master kachina carver, was born on Feb. 8, 1964 in Tuba City, Arizona on the Navajo-Hopi reservation. His father, also a kachina carver, is from the Third Mesa area, and his mother is from the Rocky Ridge area. He is married and has three children. He spent most of his adult life in Albuquerque where he earned his electrician certificate and began selling his carvings, and in Phoenix, where he perfected his art.
He took up carving as a young boy, learning from other members of his family, but he was not serious about it until he was living in Albuquerque, in his early twenties, going to school to be an electrician and carving with his cousins, Jerry and Dan Bert, in his free time. He sold his dolls to his class mares, carving kachinas for orders only. Needless to say, his classmates were very impressed with his talent.
After moving to Phoenix, he began working with another cousin, Dennis Ross, learning and practicing new techniques and styles, meanwhile, getting to know some of the gallery owners and buyers in nearby Scottsdale, who were eager to purchase his dolls because of their high quality and low prices.
A few years later, at about 30 years of age he made the decision to start carving full time. His art is now found in the finest galleries around the world and because his work is extraordinary and his prices are so reasonable, many serious collectors have obtained his dolls.
The intricate details symbolize a lot of his beliefs, and what he has come to know as very sacred and divine to his culture.
We are aware of your concerns in regards to the condition of your art work upon arrival. We have perfected our shipping, from years of experience in shipping this type of fine art, we can assure you, that your art work will arrive in excellent condition. In the worst case scenario, a small wooden feather might break off, but that is easily repaired.
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize that it is important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.
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