Eugene Dallas
Zuni Warrior
10 1/2"
H with 1 1/2" base
The Zuni Warrior Kachina is
a traditional representation of what the Hopi believe the powerful
Zuni Warriors to be. He is said to be a very fast runner. When
he appears in the Hopi dances, he moves so rapidly that only
the younger men can keep up with him.
Eugene began carving kachinas
full-time as an adult. He has developed a distinctive style that
features rich colors and shading on his figures.
His attention to detail is
shown not only in his exquisite carving, but also in the costume
and accouterments of the kachina. He has said that the Kachinas
reflect his Hopi heritage in two ways; first from the way that
they appear and also with their associated meanings.
Eugene feels that the Hopi
people are an intrinsically artistic culture. He typically signs
his kachinas on the bottom with crossed feathered arrows. Eugene
has a large extended family of carvers, including his brothers
Leon and Reginald Dallas.
