Crow Mother Hopi Kachina signed JC - 1K15L urquoise Touch of Santa Fe is

Touch of Santa Fe is a jewelry company in New Mexico that hires local Natives to make excellent inlay jewelry

Alta Yesslith is known for her range as she created a wide variety of pottery vessels in various shapes

Bolo cord is 1/4" wide and the top flat back is 3/4" wide

Dimensions: 2 x 2-1/4"

Marcella's work is represented by the Smithsonian Museum

Crow Mother Hopi Kachina signed JC - 1K15L urquoise Touch of Santa Fe isThe Crow Mother (Angwusnasomtaka) is the female chief kachina that appears on all three mesas of the Hopi. She is the head of the Hu and Whipper Kachina and beloved by all. She is called the "mother" crow as she initiates the young boys into the Katsina rituals. In fact she is considered to be mother of all of the Katsina. The Crow Mother appears during the ceremony known as the Powamu. The Powamu ceremony takes place after the second moon prior to