Owl Kachina
Hopi Mongwa, or Great Horned Owl Kachina, by Arthur Yowytewa, with paper tag describing the Kachina’s purpose in the dances, cottonwood, paint, yarn, feathers and fabric scraps, 10 ¼ inches tall.
With an owl’s wing on both sides of its head, the Mongwa Kachina has a powerful presence at the dances, making his appearance a popular one.
Hopi Mongwa, or Great Horned Owl Kachina, by Arthur Yowytewa, with paper tag describing the Kachina’s purpose in the dances, cottonwood, paint, yarn, feathers and fabric scraps, 10 ¼ inches tall.
With an owl’s wing on both sides of its head, the Mongwa Kachina has a powerful presence at the dances, making his appearance a popular one.
Hopi Mongwa, or Great Horned Owl Kachina, by Arthur Yowytewa, with paper tag describing the Kachina’s purpose in the dances, cottonwood, paint, yarn, feathers and fabric scraps, 10 ¼ inches tall.
With an owl’s wing on both sides of its head, the Mongwa Kachina has a powerful presence at the dances, making his appearance a popular one.