Grover Ovah (1941-2004)

The artist lived in the village of Polacca at First Mesa. I have not located any published biographical information on Grover Ovah and do not know his age or if he is still carving katsina dolls.  He obviously is or was a well-trained carver as illustrated by his carvings.

UPDATE:  a friend of Ovah's notified us that he lived on First Mesa and Polacca.  She also stated that he had been dead for several years now.  

He started the Hopi Harvest Festival, over 20 years ago, which draws thousands of people to First Mesa.  His family still lives at Polacca.

UPDATE: Grover Ovah of Hopi Pueblo was born 1941 and passed away in 2004. He was 62.