Description
K940 Koshare
Traditional old style Hopi Koshare kachina by Larry Melendez. The 12” x 2 3/4” Koshare is holding a pumpkin and has a hanging fowl. Carved from cottonwood root in the traditional Hopi manner.
Koshari, Hano, or Tewa are the names of a clown that is often seen on the Hopi Mesas. Clown Kachinas provide amusement during Kachina ceremonies. Often shown with watermelons, they behave in the usual manner of pueblo clowns, engaging in loud and boisterous conversation, immoderate actions, and gluttony. They are often drummers for dances.
