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Southwest Indian Art Fair
2003 Juried Competition

"Zuni Fire God Katsina"
by Lawrence E. Melendez, II, Hopi

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Wilma Kaemlein Memorial Purchase Award - Curator's Choice
~ $ 500 ~

Courtesy of Arizona State Museum

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Zuni Fire God Katsina

Photos by Jannelle Weakly

Description: Katsina doll, hand carved with natural pigments. A separately carved deer hangs from its back.

About this Award: Works winning purchase awards become part of the museum's permanent collections. They are chosen for their technique and artistry as well as for the way in which they compare and contrast with other items in our collections.

Jurors' Comments: Suzanne: He has such a strongly whimsical appeal || Lisa: I like the fact that he doesn't stand up.

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