Mavasta Honyouti is a skilled Hopi Katsina carver from Hotevilla Third Mesa; He is Ronald Honyouti’s son and Clyde Honyouti’s Grandson, both skilled Hopi Katsina carvers.  He is well known for his scenes carved in low-relief.  This piece is entitled “Shalako: Winter Solstice”.  It is carved and painted on both sides.  One side has a Shalako katsina in relief.  NOte the details on the feathers and the tablita!  The lighting and clouds are in the background.  The edge is carved to look like inlaid turquoise.  The back is also carved with a cloud at the base and stars in the sky.  The lighting seen on the front extends upward on the back!  Again, the edge is carved to look like turquoise.  Exceptional for the size! The piece is painted after the carving. It is signed, “M. Honyouti”.