Dora Deen Frank Hano Clown Kachina

Artist: Navajo carver Dora Deen Frank

Medium: Cottonwood root with leather sashes, and corn husks, fringe on moccasins, wooden rattles, fur hair, painted leather skirt

Size: 2 1/8" round cottonwood base/ 5" H x 2 1/2" Deep x 2 1/2" Across

The Hano Clown or "Koshari" entertains at dances and ceremonies. Their antics are amusing, but not what would be expected as normal behavior in the villages! They are both sacred and profane! Dora Deen has captured the true personality of a Hano Clown in this detailed carving!