Stetson Honyumptewa
Red Ahote
22" total
height
"A'hote may appear in
any of the directional colors but the two most common colors
are the yellow A'hote (Sikyahote) or the blue (Sakwahote).
"In a Plaza Dance it
is not unusual to see a line of Sakwahote with several Sikyahote,
and a white or red form as well. All indications in his costume
point to inspiration from a Plains-type warrior, particularly
the feather headdress.
"A'hote may appear in
the Mixed Kachina Dances, or the Palolokong Dances and the Plaza
Dance. In his left hand he very frequently carries roast or boiled
corn that is given out to the audience during his performance."
- Barton Wright, Kachinas: a Hopi
Artist's Documentary (170)
Stetson Honyumptewa is recognized
as one of the leading contemporary kachina carvers. Subsequently
his work is highly sought-after and can be hard to find under
five figures.
He is known for his incredible
detail and attention to proportionate anatomy. He has paved the
way for many carvers in the younger generation, including his
nephew Ronald Honyumptewa.
Now living in Santa Fe, Stetson
continues to practice the traditional art of Hopi kachina carving
and makes regular trips back home where he participates in the
ceremonies with relatives and other peers such as Loren Phillips,
and others.
