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Featured Can you read the bottom of this kachina?

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by gauntlettgems, Jun 20, 2025.

  1. gauntlettgems

    gauntlettgems Well-Known Member

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    Hi,
    Hoping someone recognizes the words on the bottom. He’s 36” tall

    Thank you
     
    gauntlettgems, Jun 20, 2025
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  2. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

    First word is Horse.
     
    Roaring20s, Jun 20, 2025
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    he's a Whopper at 3 feet tall...



    2nd word.... Kachina
     
    komokwa, Jun 20, 2025
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  4. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    I believe that true Hopi kachina never have fur or feathers. Only carved wood.
    But Navajo kachinas do incorporate fur, feathers and leather.
    So this must be a Navajo piece.
     
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    stracci, Jun 20, 2025
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  5. gauntlettgems

    gauntlettgems Well-Known Member

    I thought it was a horse but image search kept saying it was an antelope!! Lol
     
    gauntlettgems, Jun 20, 2025
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  6. gauntlettgems

    gauntlettgems Well-Known Member

    I think I see W V Hay???? On the bottom.
     
    gauntlettgems, Jun 20, 2025
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  7. gauntlettgems

    gauntlettgems Well-Known Member

    That helps! Ty
     
    gauntlettgems, Jun 20, 2025
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It looks Navajo-made to me as well.
     
    Any Jewelry, Jun 21, 2025
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  9. gauntlettgems

    gauntlettgems Well-Known Member

    Ty!!
     
    gauntlettgems, Jun 21, 2025
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