Alternate Views 
“Pat'zo”
(Western Killdeer - water bird)
by Clark Tenakhongva, Hopi
Description: Traditional style Hopi Katsina doll carved from cottonwood root. It is painted with all natural pigments and plant dyes and adorned with corn husk earrings and duck feather on the head.
About this Award: Awarded to the Katsina doll carving that best portrays adherence to traditional representation and use of materials.
Jurors’ Comments:
Barbara Ornelas: It’s really different. I've never seen that use of the blue color before and the cornhusk earrings are great.
Alex Beeshligaii: Totally different…all these others…I’ve seen a lot of the others…this I don’t see that often. The colors really caught me.
Ryan Huna Smith: It’s the blue—that chalky cobalt looking blue is really beautiful. The image of the bird on the forehead….the overall look of the figure. I love the use of the color but it’s the blue that is really striking.