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c1970’s Early Morning Singer Kachina by Hopi Carver Bernie Talus 16”

$ 237.6

Availability: 88 in stock
  • Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
  • Culture: Native American: US
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Tribal Affiliation: Hopi
  • Artisan: Bernie Talus
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Condition: Very good, missing one ear, old feathers.

    Description

    This 1970’s Native American Hopi , “ Early Morning Singer” Kachina measures 16” in height and is signed by the artisan Bernie Talus
    Bernie carved his Kachinas out of cotton wood root specifically for a Scottsdale Arizona Native American souvenir store in the 1970s.  This singer Kachina has a brass bell to wake people up in the morning accompanied by his songs. He is wrapped in a wool blanket and painted in the most wonderful colors.
    He s missing one ear
    I acquired 28 Bernie Sanders kachinas from the estate of one of his most ardent supporters
    The early morning singer, kachina represents a spiritual being that visits the Hopi people during the early morning hours and is part of their religious ceremonies.