ZUNI by HARRIS & FEATURED ARTIST

HERBERT HIM

WORLD RENOWNED ZUNI CARVER

PRESENTS:

WO:KWIN"NE

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This exquisite piece of Nevada turquoise weighs 5 7/8 pounds, an exceptional chunk of turquoise, more than adequate for the sculpture that Mr. Him elected to carve.

Size: 6" long x 5" wide x 4 1/2" tall

I was talking to Herbert Him and looking at some turquoise that I had back in April 2001, 2-1/2 to 3 weeks ago, when I pulled out a big piece. It weighed approximately eight or nine pounds; his eyes lit up and showed a great deal of enthusiasm as we both looked at the piece or rock we smiled at each other and started laughing, and Herbert Him looked at me and said do you see the bear Joe? My reply was "yes". And at that point the turquoise came to life, and we discussed the smaller items and Herbert proceeded to turn this basic piece of turquoise into an exquisite work of art combining contemporary with tradition.
We shot a picture of the raw stone at one of Herbert Him's favorite places "a su a" a mountain on the reservation not too far from his house. When the carving was finished we returned and shot a picture or two of the finished piece at the same location, the story told of this area is of the salt woman who went through the hole in the mountain and traveled to the Salt Lake and came to rest. This mountain is definitely pleasing to the eye and soul; a beautiful creation in itself.
This carving from Herbert is the first one in a series of four, the name given to the carving is wo:kwin"ne (1). The names meaning is (more than 1 subject) this piece in my opinion is one of the most spectacular works in his career ; he has taken a lifetime of experiences and talent and comprise them into one work of art.
Take the time to look this masterpiece over; mention it to a friend and let them share in a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Herbert's work has taken the contemporary and mixed it with the traditional which gives us an extraordinary mix. He mentioned Mr. Hauser said to always have pride in your work, this ethic seem to stick with Herbert all through his carving career. Every carving I have ever seen, he has been very proud of and put as much heart and soul as possible into it. Another lesson learned from Mr. Hauser was the extraordinary ability to capture muscle tone and definition of any animal that he decided to carve; he attributes this relationship with his work to Mr. Hauser and his expression of how the artist must develop this form of expression in his work.

Herbert Him really enjoys his work and it shows in each and every piece.

See More Pictures of this Historical carving By Herbert Him!

Checkout the fourth in this series of carvings wo:kwin"ne (4)

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