Broadface Whipper Kachina Item Type_Concho Belt Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace

Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace with Handmade Beads and 24 Squash Blossoms

Yei weavings draw from Navajo sandpainting imagery and are typically created as decorative textile interpretations rather than ceremonial sandpaintings themselves

Miniature Navajo Chinle / Wide Ruins

Navajo Weaving in the Ganado Regional Style by Dralinda Nez

Circa 1980s Finely Woven Two Grey Hills with a Brown Background and Featuring all Homespun Native Wool

Broadface Whipper Kachina Item Type_Concho Belt Sterling Silver Squash Blossom NecklaceHand Carved and Painted Hopi Broadface Whipper (Wuyak Kuita) Kachina with Feathers and Holding Yucca Whips. The Broadface Whipper is a disciplinary Kachina who maintains order during ceremonies. He carries yucca whips and uses them symbolically to enforce rules and respect. His striking, broad faced mask and commanding presence reinforce his authority. Old style Kachinas are traditionally made with a loop or string so they can be hung on a wall for