Lot 406
Tessay, Shane, Erwin Phillips and R. Pino. 3 Bear, Sun, and Shalako Kachinas. Offered here are a wonderful pair of Kachinas, the first by Shane Tessay (Bear Kachina 13" tall) an extremely talented Hopi Kachina artist/carver, who creates various superbly crafted artworks using finely tinted colors to make the carving more realistic and superb in every detail. The second is a Sun Kachina, 10½" by Erwin Phillips, part gourd, part cotton wood root, boasting wonderful carved details in the figure but in particular the exceptional detail around the gourd. Both very fine. The third piece is by R. Pino creating these opposing Shalako Kachina figures from a single piece of wood entitled "Shalako Dawn" boasting sunset and evening colors with an abstract rendering of Native American at the base in white. All three pieces in excellent condition. Estimated Value $300 - 500
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