Tonto Hills Kachina, (sculpture).

Tonto Hills Kachina, (sculpture).

Sanderson, Phillips, 1908-1987, sculptor.

Ludlow, Carl, engineer.

Tonto Hills Kachina, (sculpture).

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Sculpture: painted concrete, steel; Base: concrete.

Sculpture: approx. 30 x 6 x 6 ft.; Base: approx. 3 x 30 x 30 ft. (14 1/2 tons)

Full-length figure of a Kachina made of concrete and painted with traditional colors of turquoise, red, white, grey and black. The Kachina wears a three-tiered mask which has a small beak. In its proper right hand the Kachina holds a gourd rattle and in its proper left hand it holds a feather wand. It wears an evergreen necklace. Hanging from the waist on the proper right side is a belt with painted geometric designs. The sculpture stands on a square concrete base surrounded by a square, low-walled enclosure.

Ethnic -- Indian -- Hopi

Mythology -- American Indian -- Kachina

Outdoor Sculpture -- Arizona -- Cavecreek

Owned by Young, George & Martha, 41829 North Deertrail Road, Cavecreek, Arizona 85331

Located Tonto Hills Residential Community, Corner of Old Mine Road & La Plata Road, Cavecreek, Arizona

Formerly in the collection of Graham, E. V., Arizona

The sculpture was cast in seven separate sections. The lower three sections are solid concrete; the other four sections are hollow and are composed of 6 in. concrete walls reinforced with steel. The sculpture was commissioned and originally owned by E. V. Graham, the developer of Tonto Hills Residential Community. It was later purchased by a resident of the community. The sculpture originally had tile mosaic for the head and costume detailing. The tile faded over time and was removed when the sculpture was partially restored in 1992. There were traditional Hopi vegetables (bean pod, ear of corn, watermelon and squash) placed on the base when the sculpture was installed, indicating the four points of the compass.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arizona survey, 1993.

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