OGRE'S UNCLE

John Farnsworth

Oil Pastel on Masonite / 16" x 12"

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This is a representation of a Hopi Kachina Spirit, who dwells atop the San Francisco Peaks, in Northern Arizona. 

Beware, the child who misbehaves, for this and other fearsome ogres will come for you during the Kachina Ceremonies. Your grandmother will have to trade groceries and other gifts, as well as solemn promises for your improved behavior in order to secure your release. 

HOOTE

Acrylic on Canvas

24" x 24"

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NIGHT WAKAS

John Farnsworth

Watercolor / 14" x 10"

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This is a representation of a Cow Kachina, one of the many  Kachinas who dwell high atop the San Francisco Peaks in Northern Arizona. Dancing and chanting, the Kachinas visit the Hopi Villages during the first half of the year, bringing blessings and carrying away gifts and prayers for fertility and rain.. The name Wakas comes from the Spanish, Vacas, or cows. 

HOLI IV 2

Acrylic / canvas

36" x 48"

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HOLI IV

Acrylic / Canvas

24" x 30" 

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Featured in Zena Pearlstone's book, KATSINA, UCLA Fowler Museum

KWAA

(Eagle Kachina)

John Farnsworth

Watercolor / 14" x 10"

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HAKTO II

Acrylic / canvas

36" x 48"

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CHAVEYO

John Farnsworth

Acrylic on Canvas

20" x 24" 

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This Chaveyo Kachina is from the Heard Museum  collection, in Phoenix. It represents an Ogre Kachina Spirit believed to dwell atop the San Francisco Peaks in Arizona. I especially like him for the cleverly painted abstraction of a cowboy shirt that he is wearing. I apologize for the quality of this image, and I'll get it re-photographed as soon as possible.

WAKAS

(Cow Kachina)

Watercolor

12" x 9"

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SIO CALAKO

(Hopi version of Zuñi Homeblesser)

Oil on Canvas

12" x 9"

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STARGAZER

(Holi Kachina)

Watercolor

10" x 14"

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Collection: Phoenix Public Library, Phoenix, Arizona

MOUNTAIN LION KACHINA

Oil Pastel on Canvas

36" x 36"

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Available as a giclée fine art print on canvas

Limited to 50 plus 5 artist's proofs

40" x 40" 

USD $1875

The experts have labeled this Kachina a Kweo, or Wolf Kachina. Having been face to face with a Mountain Lion on a moonless night, however, I prefer to think of it as a Mountain Lion Kachina. It is in my own private collection.

These are Wolf, or Kweo, Kachinas. To me the complete lack of a snout is an indication that the Kachina above is something other than Kweo. Because each of the Hopi Villages features different versions of each Kachina, and because of differences due to time and individuality  among carvers, it is often difficult to accurately identify a doll.

FROM THE MYTH

(Hopi Shalako Mana)

Watercolor

10" x 14"

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CHUCKLES

Acrylic on Paper

3" X 3"

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HOUSE BLESSER

Acrylic on Canvas

48" x 36"

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HOME BLESSER

(Zuñi Shalako  Kachina)

Watercolor

18" x 11"

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Featured in:

Arizona Highways Magazine, July, 1989, Page 16

Available as a Giclée Fine Art Print

18" x 11"

HOME BLESSER II

(Zuñi Shalako  Kachina)

Watercolor

22" x 15"

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Collection: Jane Halliday

This painting from my own collection was featured at the Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico event, Collect New Mexico, June 23, 2005.

KWEO

Wolf Kachina

Acrylic

48" x 60"

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This is a Hopi Kachina doll. It represents the spirit of the female Shalako Kachina. It would be danced by a man, however, as only men perform in the Kachina Ceremonies.  Mana denotes feminine. Shalako is the Kachina that bestows blessings on new homes and construction. Featured in KATSINA, the new book by Zena Pearlstone, from UCLA's Fowler Museum. SHALAK' MANA, CALAK' MANA (alternate spellings)

HOLI

Watercolor

22" x 30"

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KOYEMSIM PIGGYBACK

(Koyemsim is plural of Koyemsi, or Mud Head Kachina)

Watercolor

22" x 15"

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ZUÑI VELVET SHIRT KACHINA

John Farnsworth

Watercolor / 10" x 14"

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This Zuñi Velvet Shirt Kachina is from my own private collection. It represents a period of time during the late 1930's and 1940's, when the Zuñi dressed their Kachina Dolls in elaborate costumes comprised of real materials. Less reliance was placed on painting the costumes onto the figures, unlike those of the Hopi, who tended more toward painted features and costumes. I have painted this doll a few times, and will surely paint it several more times, from different angles, and in different light.

OGRE
Oil Pastel on Masonite
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