Arnold Holmes
Cicada
12 2/3"
total height
"Mahu is the Cicada
Kachina that appears in the Night or Kiva Dances early in the
year or during the Soyohim of late spring. Presumably
he appears as a prayer for the arrival of summer when the real
cicada appears.
"With the exception of
the black and white rings about the calves and forearms, this
is the way the kachina usually appears."
- Barton Wright, Kachinas: a Hopi
Artist's Documentary (155)
Arnold Holmes is the son of
Arthur Holmes Sr., and brother to Arthur Jr. He is also very
talented as a carver, and his ability speaks for itself in this
incredible rendition of the White Bear kachina.
Many similarities can be seen
throughout the work of this family - including the amazing detail
in the hands, fur, and feathers. Arnold's work is looking more
and more like Arthur's all the time.
We were very impressed with
this piece. The detail and proportion in the anatomy is amazing
in a piece of this size.
