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Kachina ~ Painted Clay Sculpture |
Michael Kanteena is of Laguna and Navajo heritage. He began to develop this style of work several years ago. Wishing to learn about his ancient roots, which he knew went back to New Mexico's Chaco Canyon (the Anasazi culture), he began collecting archeological catalogues of pottery forms. Through extensive study, trial and error, and even consultation with archaeologists, he developed a pottery that is remarkably close recreations of the Chacoan and Mesa Verde potteries. Recently his studies have expanded to the Mimbres and ancient Mexican Indian forms where human and animal effigies are common. Most recently he has worked with some ancient Hopi designs. He works in the traditional way using hand dug clay and pit firing which gives the pieces the patina of antiquity. Michael has received several awards of recognition for his work including First Place at the Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonials for the last three years. He has received recognition in Southwest Art Magazine and his work appears in several galleries throughout the Southwest and at the Wheelwright Museum of Santa Fe. To see more of Michael's work click here
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