Original "Sunface Dancer" Painted Canvas Signed by artist Gordon E. Crook 5837-PG
Original "Sunface Dancer" Painted Canvas Signed by artist Gordon E. Crook
This is not a reproduction, this is an original work of art! This is a true collectors' item. This original painting was created by artist Gordon E. Crook. This painting depicts a brilliant Sunface Kachina dancer. The Sunface Dancer is a symbol of the traditional nature and culture of the lives of Native Americans in the southwest. The austere background highlights the lively kachina and creates an honest reflection of the southwest. This is a colorful and lively work of art. This original painting will grab the attention of anyone who passes by. The canvas comes on a section of cardboard. The artwork is 22" by 18-1/2". Signed and dated Gordon E. Crook -1980-. This is your chance to own a true original artwork.
There are more than 250 different kachinas, each with its own separate attributes, representing everything from animals to abstract concepts. Kachina Dolls are models of the Kachinas and represent their likeness and traits. The dolls are gifts given to children and families in hope of future abundance and health as well as tools for education. The Kachina dolls of today's art market are a bridge not only between the spiritual world and mortals but also between Hopis and non-Hopis. The Hopi were the original Kachina doll carvers, using a single piece of cottonwood root. Their traditions were not isolated and soon the Navajo began carving in their own creative way, adding leather, feathers, fur, beads, and turquoise. Each year Kachinas come, they walk upon the earth and they dance to bring life and renewal, distribute gifts to the children, and reinforce the connection between the spirit world and the people. When the Kachinas return to the spirit world at the end of the planting, they return with the prayers of the Hopi that we might all continue on this earth for another round in the circle of life. |