“Kachina Song Blessings” Original Lithograph by Michael Kabotie

This evocative 1986 lithograph by Michael Kabotie, signed and numbered 64/75, captures the profound interplay of spiritual and cultural motifs central to Hopi cosmology. At the heart of the composition are two long-haired katsinas, Angak'china, rain-bringing spirits deeply revered for their role in ensuring the fertility of the land and the harmony of the community.

Surrounding the katsinas is an array of petroglyphic symbols, seamlessly woven into the composition to reflect centuries of Native American visual traditions. Male and female figures, hands, deer, water, the sun, and the cosmic spiral evoke the interconnectedness of life, the natural world, and the spiritual forces that guide existence.

"Kachina Song Blessings" is a masterful example of Kabotie's ability to fuse traditional Hopi symbolism with contemporary artistic expression, creating a work that is transcendent. This lithograph is a celebration of life's cycles, the sacredness of cultural heritage, and the blessings bestowed by the spirits that inhabit the Hopi world.

Condition: excellent condition with minor abrasions on the gold leafing of the frame

Provenance: this "Kachina Song Blessings" Original Lithograph by Michael Kabotie is from a collector in California

Recommended Reading: Michael's Journey: The Mystic Art of Michael Kabotie by Brigitte and Dietmar Behnke, Heidelberg, Germany, 2013. (p.128)

TAGS: Hopi Pueblo, Fred Kabotie, Terrance Talaswaima, Milland Lomakema, Delbridge Honanie, Neil David, Sr., Michael Kabotie, Helen Hardin, Tony Abeyta, Native American Paintings