Arts of Native America
Ryon Polequaptewa
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Ryon
Polequaptewa is without doubt one of the finest kachina doll carvers
today. He is from Shungopavi and is of the Sun Clan.
Ryon’s kachina dolls contain a lot of character, a dose of humor, and reflect the great care that he takes in creating each one.
Ryon also is a music maker, or a thunder maker, as a member
of the
Blu Thunder Singers.
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#6241s | Ryon Polequaptewa | Rock Eater | 10" | $400 | |
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#6242s | Ryon Polequaptewa | Zuni Warrior Maiden | 9" | $250 | |
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#6244s | Ryon Polequaptewa | Zuni Warrior | 9" | $450 | |
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#6107s | Ryon Polequaptewa | Harvest Moon | 13" | $360 | |
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#6108f | Ryon Polequaptewa | Evening Sun | 10" | $280 | Sold |
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#6110s | Ryon Polequaptewa | Chili Racer | 7.5" | $80 | Sold |
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#5746s | Ryon Polequaptewa | Mooklah "The Enchanter" A Ryon creation. |
10.5" | $350 | Sold |
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#5747s | Ryon Polequaptewa | Velvet Shirt Kachina | 13" | $500 | |
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#5326 | Ryon Polequaptewa | Tsiro oya in the style of Wilson Tawaquaptewa |
8.5" | $250 | Sold |
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#5245s | Ryon Polequaptewa | Pa-Hikisi in the style of Wilson Tawaquaptewa |
12.75 | $400 |
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Wilson Tawaquaptewa was born of the Bear Clan in the Hopi village of Oraibi, Third Mesa, Arizona, in the year 1873. Oraibi was the largest and most important Hopi village at the time of Tawaquaptewa's birth. The Bear Clan was among the most significant clans at Hopi. In 1904, Tawaquaptewa became the village chief or Kikmongwi, and remained in this position despite health issues and political imprisonment (October 1906 - Summer 1909) until his death in 1960. After the split between the Friendlies and the Hostiles at Oraibi in 1906, Tawaquaptewa began to produce Kachina figures, rattles, tabletas, dance wands, and other traditional Hopi items. As a chief and religious leader he was unique in his efforts to not sell his culture's artifacts. He invented kachinas which combined attributes from traditional kachinas, as well as elements he created. |
