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 COLLEEN
TALAHYTEWA -Hopi Kachina Carver
Colleen
Talahytewa was born in 1968 in Moenkopi. Colleen comes from a family
of fine Kachina carvers. She has been carving for many years and
has become a very fine carver.
Colleen was introduced to Kachina-doll carving by her family while
she was growing up. Her father is Stacy, Sr. and her mother is Louise.
Stacy provided the family’s income for her 4 brothers and 7
sisters by carving and selling Kachina dolls. Colleen’s dolls
are usually about 10 inches tall and are very well proportioned
and very finely carved.
Colleen is married and has 2 children.
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