Jenson, David Hopi Parrot Kachina

$4,500.00

Parrot Katsina

Carved by David Jensen (Hopi)
Cottonwood root, natural pigments, hand-carved feathers

Bright, bold, and full of life, the Parrot Katsina (Koyona) brings a vibrant presence to the Hopi ceremonial world. Associated with color, vitality, and the beauty of faraway lands, this Katsina reflects the influence of parrots once traded into the Southwest—symbols of fertility, celebration, and cultural connection. The Parrot Katsina reminds us that joy, color, and movement are not just art—they’re sacred to Hopi culture.

Dimensions: 16″ 3/16th T X 5″ W X 7″ 1/4

 

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This dynamic carving by Hopi artist David Jensen captures the Parrot spirit in motion, caught mid-dance like most Kachina with arms raised and a brilliantly painted parrot perched atop his head. From the Reed (Paaqapwungwa) Clan and a U.S. Navy veteran, Jensen began carving in the 1990s under the mentorship of his uncle, famed carver Cecil Calnimptewa.