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Mary Louise Sekayumptewa (Hopi, Third Mesa, active 1970s to present). "Qoia (or Quoia) Kachin' Mana / Old Type Navajo Kachina Maiden" wooden kachina doll, n.d. A delightful wooden kachina doll representing Qoia Kachin' Mana, also known as the Old Type Navajo Kachina Maiden, carved by Hopi artist Mary Louise Sekayumptewa. Of all the women who appear with other Kachinas, the Kachina Maiden, or Kachin' Mana, is the most prevalent. She often appears in regular Kachina dances with household ware, accompanied by Long Haired Kachina. Her presence is a prayer for corn. She also honors Mother Earth and her continuing ability to feed her children. Size: 1.5" L x 3.5" W x 8.5" H (3.8 cm x 8.9 cm x 21.6 cm)

Mostly known for her weaving, Mary Louise Sekayumptewa is from Hopi Pueblo, Third Mesa, Arizona. She has been an active weaver since the 1970's. Like many Hopi weavers, she learned wicker basket making from her mother and passed her skills down to her daughter. She is a member of the Rabbit and Tobacco Clans.

Provenance: private Memphis, Tennessee, USA collection

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  • Condition: Missing basket with recessed area where it was once attached. Losses to feathers on head. Some nicks and abrasions to surface. Nice remaining pigments. Accompanied by old "Hopi Arts & Crafts" tag from Second Mesa, Arizona, stating object name, artist, and old inventory number.

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