Manuel Denet Chavarria

Manuel is a traditional Hopi Katsina doll carver from near Polacca near 1st Mesa. He was taught and influenced by his grandparents and by carvers Walter Howato and Manfred Susunkewa. His style today favors large “distressed” old style dolls, carved often from large, curving imperfect pieces of cottonwood root. His dolls often carry mini-dolls that represent gifts for the children. (Biographical info from The Great Tradition of Hopi Katsina Carvers by Barry Walsh).

Manuel Denet Chavarria's Hopi carvings

  • Sold
    Hopi Pahlikmana or Water Drinking Maiden Katsina Doll by Manuel Denet Chavarria $1250
  • Hopi Polimana or Butterfly Girl Katsina Doll by Manuel Denet Chavarria $2000
  • Hopi Mother and Child in Blanket of Many Colors by Manuel Denet Chavarria $1150
  • Hopi Patung or Squash Katsina Doll by Manuel Denet Chavarria $1400
  • Hopi Very Large Mountain Lion Katsina Doll by Manuel Denet Chavarria $1750