Duck and Fish Decoys, Folk Art, Art Glass, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot 137:
Description
This Native American Kachina doll is a contemporary carved wood sculpture by the artist Henry Sloan, identified as an Owl Dancer or Mongwa (Great Horned Owl). The figure is depicted in a dynamic dance pose atop a natural wood slab base with intact bark. The head is constructed with grey fur, yellow eyes, and a small black beak, adorned with a large crown of varied raptor-style and dark feathers. The wooden body is painted in a tan tone with white pigment accents on the limbs and is dressed in a textile kilt with geometric embroidery, a white shoulder sash, blue leather armbands, and brown leather moccasins. Decorative elements include a turquoise-colored and shell beaded necklace, black yarn ties, a silver-toned bead band, and a cluster of thin wooden sticks held in the left hand. The underside of the base bears the handwritten inscription Owl dancer and Henry Sloan.
Height: 16 3/4 inches
Width: 4 1/2 inches.
Condition report:
The doll is in good condition with minor natural variations and light tousling to the feathers and fibers consistent with the organic materials used. No structural damage or significant loss observed.
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