North America | Arizona
Hopi carved figure
Arizona
Social Dancer
Circa 1900s-1920s
Carved wood (cottonwood), pigments, corn fiber
Height: 21 cm – 8 ¼ in.
Social Dancer figure / Galerie Flak
Price on request
Carved from cottonwood root, this Hopi figure represents a social dancer rather than a masked Katsina spirit, highlighting the artistry and diversity of Hopi Pueblo carving traditions. Unlike traditional Katsina dolls, social dancer figures frequently depict male or female participants from community ceremonies and do not wear masks—often showing individualized features, hairstyles, and dance attire. Such carvings commemorate non-Katsina performances integral to Hopi village life, reflecting both the ceremonial and social cycles observed in Arizona’s Hopi communities.
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