Wilson Tawaquaptewa (Hopi, 1873-1960)
Tata-nga-ya (Hornet katsina) variation, c. 1950s
Polychromed cottonwood, feathers, 15 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (39.37 x 14.61 cm)
Provenance
Likely acquired directly from the artist in the 1950s, purchased by a married couple working as geologists in Colorado who would holiday in Arizona and New Mexico; thence by decent through the family