FOLK ART FEATHER ORNAMENT BY MARVIN JIM NAVAJO

Description Marvin Jim hand carved this marvelous feather ornament out of wood.  There is a Kachina hand painted on the face of the feather.  Navajo folk art consists of figurines usually carved out of wood that depict Navajo life and culture. 5  1/8” long x 1  3/8” wide Artist card included In recent years, wood figurines hand carved by self-taught Navajo artists have developed into Navajo Folk Art. These carvings of traditional personal images and indigenous animals are characteristic of the cultural integrity on the Navajo people. Strong cultural values provide for and sustain the artistic traditions of the Navajo.