Ed Tewanema
Hototo
14" total
height
"Hototo appears on all
three mesas and on Third Mesa he is represented by two kachinas.
It is quite probable that this was true of the other two mesas
at a point earlier in time. These kachinas appear most often
at the Bean Dance or Pachavu Ceremony, but may also be seen in
the Mixed Dance.
"They are very important
War Kachinas on Third Mesa, and it is said that the hair that
hangs in place of an ear represents a scalp."
- Barton Wright, Kachinas: a Hopi
Artists Documentary (44).
Ed Tewanema is another talented
carver whose work is highly sought after and hard to come by.
We're fortunate to have only a handful of pieces by Ed, every
couple of years.
His recent return to the reservation
has given us the chance to visit with Ed more often. We hope
that we'll be able to bring more of Ed's exciting work to you.
Like many of his contemporaries,
Ed's work can only be found in the most exclusive galleries and
private collections. He is well known for being one of the "pioneers"
of the elaborate, one-piece, action-oriented carvings.
Ed's figures alway have flow
and motion in the details - whether it be a swaying turquoise
necklace of a dancer, or the messy hair of the Cold Bringing
Woman, Ed's work always has a sense of realism.
He is also known for the way
his figures "emerge" right out of the base, with the
feet and sashes not attached, but carved directly out of the
one piece of wood.
