FEATURED ARTIST
Glenn Fred
Glenn Fred is from the Hopi village of Bacavi on Third Mesa and comes from a family of sixteen. Glenn has been carving for over 36 years and learned the art of carving from his older brothers and uncles. Glenn has been in New Mexico for 26 years and is married into San Ildefonso Pueblo, and has 4 children (3 girls and 1 boy). He has won numerous awards at the Santa Fe Indian Market, Gallup Ceremonial and the Eight Northern Pueblos Art Show.
Kachina carving is a Hopi tradition which is taught to young men who have been initiated into the Kachina Cult. Kachina dolls are traditionally used as teaching tools and are given to young girls as blessing gifts.
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