Malcolm Fred
Flute Kachina
15 3/4"
H incl. 3 1/4" base
"The Flute or Lenang
Kachina is most closely associated in appearance and performance
with the Powamu Kachina. On First Mesa he makes his appearance
during the actual Bean Dance although, at times, he may be seen
during the Mixed Kachina Dances.
Across his back is a moisture
tablet, in his hand is a flute whose mouthpiece looks like a
flower, and on his head are many replicas of flowers don in wood.
The Flue Kachina does not have as many Zuni characteristics as
it does Hopi despite its many ties with Zuni."
- Wright, Barton, Kachinas: a Hopi
Artist Documentary (36)
Malcolm comes from a large
family of Kachina carvers which include brothers Jim, Verlan,
Henry, Nathan and Glen. He has been carving and winning awards
since he was a teenager.
His awards include a Zuni
Fire God which he entered into the 1996 Arizona State Fair. He
is married to and has 3 children with a Zuni lady. One of his
favorite kachinas is the whipper which he seems to do most frequently.
Malcolm is of the Greasewood
and Roadrunner clans, and was raised in the village of Bacavi.
He has been carving for 25 years. His motivation comes from his
religion, history, and the freedom of expressing his inner feelings.
Malcolm continues to achieve
incredible realism in his figures, and is known for his large
and well-proportioned figures.