Hopi MoMo (Bee) Kachina by artist Ron Sinquah - #1003
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Hopi MoMo (Bee) Kachina by artist Ron Sinquah - #1003:
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Description-Momo (Bee) Kachina
Size- approx.- 9.5 inches Tall 3 inches wide
Artist- Ron Sinquah
Tribe- Hopi Tewa
Location- Polacca, AZ, USA
Momo (Bumble Bee) Kachina
Hopi MoMo Katsina appears during the Mixed kachina Dances or during the night rituals of the water serpent ceremony. In the dance he imitates the hum of the bee and goes from one spectator to another, shooting blunt arrows at them. The children become frightened, so to still their cries, Momo Kachina squirts a little water on the supposed wound\" and gives them honey.
On This yellow mask, the black bands in a \"V\" shaped design over the cheeks and under the large pop eyes, resemble the markings on a bumblebee. A sheaf of feathers hang from the back of the mask and he has a snout with teeth. Horizontal green stripes are painted on the back of the mask. The top of the mask is covered with cup-like cones representing wax honey cups. He has an antenna sticking up from each side of his head and two corn husk cones hanging from the bases of them. A fringe of fluff feathers surround the top of the mask. His ruff is either Douglas Fir or fox skin. His body is painted red and yellow and he wears a turquoise necklace and a kato. His clothes are a kilt, sash, belt, breechclout and fox skin. He has a hank of yarn around one wrist and one knee and a band of sleigh bells around the other. He wears ceremonial moccasins and carries a small ow, with arrow in place, to be used like the sting of a bumblebee (Brandson 1992:43)
By performing this ceremony, the Hopi (and Zuni) believe that the bees will bring the winds carrying rain from each direction because they fly in all directions. The honey is also used in some prayers, and because honey is thick, they want the rain to be as thick for their crops. He represents the importance of insect life and the pollination upon which all life depends. He brings rain and prayers for a good long life for all living creations.
Ron has been carving for 18 years, first learning to carve Katsina sculptures as a means of providing for his family. As he became more experienced be began carving full action Katsinas. His mentors included experienced carvers Delwyn Harvey and Keith Torres.
His work can be found at the Heard Museum Katsina Doll Marketplace and the Pueblo Grande Art Show.
Ron Sinquah Bio
Ron Sinquah, a Hopi/Tewa Native American has lived in Arizona his whole life. He is from the village of Tewa and is of the Parrot Clan.
Ron has been carving for 18 years, first learning to carve Katsina sculptures as a means of providing for his family. As he became more experienced be began carving full action Katsinas. His mentors included experienced carvers Delwyn Harvey and Keith Torres.
His work can be found at the Heard Museum Katsina Doll Marketplace and the Pueblo Grande Art Show.
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Hopi MoMo (Bee) Kachina by artist Ron Sinquah - #1003:
$350.00