Cricket Kachina Necklace Length_26.5” creating strong contrast and depth

creating strong contrast and depth throughout the piece

This striking bolo tie was created by renowned Hopi silversmith Victor Coochwytewa in 1976 and showcases his rare use of the shadowbox technique

Chain Length: 16”

with the shield decorated in a traditional stamped design

Frame Dimensions: 24

Cricket Kachina Necklace Length_26.5” creating strong contrast and depthHopi Cricket (Susopa) Kachina doll carved from cottonwood root by Hopi Carver Jonathan Gaseoma. In Hopi tradition, Susopa is associated with the sounds of the natural world, particularly the presence of crickets whose songs mark seasonal change and the rhythms of warmer months. Old style Kachinas are traditionally made for hanging, and this figure includes a loop on the back for wall display. 7 Doll Height, 8. 5 Overall Height