Swaia: Best of Classificationwooden Pueblo Figurative Carving and Sculpture 2004 Alfred Lomahquahu
The Santa Fe New Mexican › August 19, 2005
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Hopi carver's uncommon katsinas gather praise
Hopi woodcarver Alfred Lomahquahu is taking his art into new directions. His pieces, all carved from the cottonwood root traditionally used by the Hopi, usually measure 1 to 3 feet tall. Lomahquahu's nearly 4-foot-tall Water Maiden won SWAIA's 2004 Best of Classification in the Wooden Pueblo Figurative Carving and Sculpture category.See the full content of this document
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Swaia: Best of Classificationwooden Pueblo Figurative Carving and Sculpture 2004 Alfred Lomahquahu
Lomahquahu is a carver of katsina figures. The Hopi word katsina means "bringer of life," and customarily, katsinas are carv...
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