A finely carved Hopi Corn Dancer Kachina, signed H. Talayumptewa and dated 1990 on the underside. Executed in the traditional form, this figure is carved from a single piece of cottonwood root and hand-painted in earth-toned pigments with geometric precision. The stylized mask features a pronounced snout, red ground with black linear accents, and a painted feather crest, all emblematic of ceremonial dress.

The Corn Dancer (Ka’e) represents prayers for growth, rain, and agricultural abundance—central themes in Hopi ceremonial life. The figure wears a painted kilt with stepped motifs and a symbolic sash, rendered with refined attention to symmetry and color.

A well-balanced and culturally rooted example by a known Hopi carver, suitable for discerning collectors of Native American art, Southwest ethnographic material, or signed Kachina figures from the late 20th century.

Condition:

In good condition overall, with minor surface wear consistent with age and handling. No chips, cracks, or repairs observed. Paintwork remains strong and signature is clearly legible.