Lot 421

Southwestern Wood Kachina Diorama: Koshare Clowns

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Southwestern Wood Kachina Diorama: Koshare Clowns

Estimate: $10 - $500

Starting Bid: $10

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by Atlee Raber Auctioneer
July 6, 2026 6:00 PM EDT
Live Auction
17020 Dover Road
Dundee, OH, US 44624

21 inches tall. This contemporary multi-figure diorama is hand-carved and hand-painted, depicting a whimsical scene of four Koshare (Hano) clowns. The figures are rendered with traditional characteristics including horizontal black and white body stripes, horned headpieces topped with corn husks, and expressive facial markings. The composition is built around a natural wood branch structure mounted to a circular wooden base. Within the scene, one clown is positioned on a functional swing suspended by cordage, another sits on a lower branch holding feathers, and two are seated on an elevated wooden ramada platform sharing a carved watermelon. The ramada features a suede or leather canopy lashed to the frame. The materials include carved wood, natural branches, leather, cordage, and feathers, decorated with matte pigments. An auction tag attached to the structure indicates a previous sale through Alice Raber Auctions in July 2006. No artist's signature is visible on the base or figures.

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Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $49 $5
$50 $99 $10
$100 $499 $25
$500 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 + $500