Hopi - navajo - Jemez

 

 

 

Prinston Collateta, “Drumming Boy”, was born in 1981. He is half Hopi-Tewa and part Navajo, and Jemez, member of the Sun Clan and Eagle Clan. Prinston began sculpting at the age of 7. He learned the art of sculpting on wood from his Father, Tom Collateta, Sr., and many other artists. Prinston also becomes more inspirational when he receives compliments on his carvings. This makes him want to continue to perfect his dolls even more.

Prinston specializes in hand carving Hopi kachina dolls from scratch. He strolls along the banks of the Rio Grande River, in search of good sizes of cotton wood root to carve his dolls from. He carves his dolls with just an ordinary pocket knife. He studies the wood that he finds then lets his imagination take over.

He enjoys carving full bodied dolls like Eagle dancers and Sun face kachinas the most, because they represent his clans.

Prinston signs his carvings as: P. Collateta, followed by a sunface along with the title of the kachina.

Prinston is related to the following artists: Tom Collateta, Jr., and Nero Collateta (brothers).

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