Masau’u Kachina with Corn Boy ring-size_9-5 figurative imagery

figurative imagery

and a few feathers

Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet set with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise from Arizona

Ricky Coochwytewa (born 1951) is the son of master silversmith Victor Coochwytewa and carries forward his father’s hallmark precision

a custom backing

Masau’u Kachina with Corn Boy ring-size_9-5 figurative imageryHand carved and painted New Style Masauu Kachina with Corn Boy below, carved by Eric Roy from cottonwood root. Masauu is a powerful Hopi figure often associated with the earth, death, fire, transformation, and the passage between worlds. His presence can suggest transition, renewal, and the responsibilities tied to living properly within the world. This detailed carving pairs Masauu with a smaller Corn Boy figure, connecting themes of change,