Cordell Naseyoma
Blue Badger
9 1/2"
total height
8" to top
of head
"There are two types
of Badger Kachinas: the old Hopi Badger Kachina and a more recent
import from the Rio Grande. The old Hopi Badger was a curing
kachina that the Honani clan brought from the ancient village
of Kisiwu. Prayers for the growth of healing herbs are given
to him.
"In recent years another
type of Badger Kachina has made his appearance, but it is not
yet known whether this one serves the same function or not."
- Wright, Barton. Kachinas: a Hopi
Artist's Documentary (115)
Cordell Naseyoma is from the
village of Hotevilla at Third Mesa and is a well known carver.
He has learned much of what he knows from watching his friend
and contemporary - Ed Seechoma.
You can immediately recognize
Ed's influence in everything from the style of the doll (it's
creation), and the painting (using the same natural pigments).
Ed endorses Cordell's carvings and feels that they are "almost
as nice as [his], but less money!" Ed always makes us smile.
Like Ed, Cordell's traditional
carvings are highly sought after for many reasons. He is also
one of the few carvers who adheres to the "old" methods
- using antique horseshoe files, all-natural pigments, and of
course hand-tying all his feathers.
To differentiate between Ed's
work and Cordell's just notice the legs - Ed's are bow legged,
while Cordell's are not.
