“Kaisale” by Lowell Talashoma, Sr.

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION

The Kaisale, also known as the Winter Clown, is a Hopi Kachina that is associated with the moon and cold. The Kaisale is often depicted with a single horn on its head, which is sometimes called an ice mother, icicle, or ice. The Kaisale’s body is painted with horizontal stripes in colorful colors.