Talavi Woodwork

Talavi Woodwork Custom furniture, hope chests, benches and jewelry boxes built and designed by Hopi artist Ryan Gashweseoma. To Contact please view information below.

Ryan sketches, carves, wood burns and paints all kachina dolls and Hopi art that is incorporated onto his custom pieces made out of various exotic woods. He travels during the year participating in several Indian markets throughout the Southwest sharing his artwork.

I have these last 5 pair of earrings left in my inventory. Which I would like to see go home to amazing people! Prices a...
04/09/2026

I have these last 5 pair of earrings left in my inventory. Which I would like to see go home to amazing people!

Prices are shown. And they will all be reduced by 25.00 with free shipping.

Beads and hardware are of sterling silver. With inlay and exotic wood such as Purple Heart and yellow heart.

Please do feel free to message me. Thank you very much!!

Here some new work going into the the new year for 2026! These are all had made earrings with custom inlay with exotic ...
12/31/2025

Here some new work going into the the new year for 2026! These are all had made earrings with custom inlay with exotic wood and sterling silver. They are available as well.

Measurements are 4-4.5 inches in length.

Please do message me if interested kwa Kwai!!

Good Morning! Here’s a new piece I finished. It’s a carving inspired by a Polequaptewa tihu. Painted with all natural pi...
01/07/2025

Good Morning! Here’s a new piece I finished. It’s a carving inspired by a Polequaptewa tihu. Painted with all natural pigment paints. As per usual polequaptewa really didn’t give specific names to creations he made as he was protecting the identity of katsinim. As to why his tihus were so unique and different.

So in identifying this particular tihu in my own words I would call this a hisaat katsina. Meaning an old and unknown deity. Relating that it’s more of a mystery katsina as in the unique works of polequaptewa.

This is the first of this creation in the putsqatihu form. With the design of the raincloud and the three colors under the raincloud that represents the rain, rainbow and the four cardinal directions.

Height measures at 13 inches to the tip of the feathers and 7 inches wide. He is available. Please do message me further details and shipping. Kwa Kwai!! Thank you! Mahalo!

12/30/2024

Finished my newest work going into 2025. These are available. Made with exotic wood known as Purple Heart and custom Inlay work. The two large earrings measure at 2.75” inches in length and 1.25” wide. $70.00+5.00 for shipping The small pair of earrings measure at 1.75” in length and 1.25” wide. $50.00+5.00 for shipping. Thank you!!

A version of sotuknangu-heart of the sky. My work is known for recreating old tithus(katsina dolls) that I have come acr...
12/16/2024

A version of sotuknangu-heart of the sky. My work is known for recreating old tithus(katsina dolls) that I have come across from pictures, books and museum collections.

He is available. And you may DM for further information. Kwa Kwai!

Hello! It’s been quite some time. I do hope everyone is doing well. I’ll be posting some new work. Thank you! A new crea...
12/16/2024

Hello! It’s been quite some time. I do hope everyone is doing well. I’ll be posting some new work. Thank you!

A new creation revived from an old carving. A very unique crow mother indeed. Was giving a picture of this old carving from a good friend . Painted with all natural earth pigments. The tihu is available for purchase. Please do message me if interested. Kwa Kwai!! Mahalo!! 🤙🏽

Newest carving to start off the year. Known as Ahola katsina-chief katsina. This was inspired by an old black and white...
01/20/2024

Newest carving to start off the year. Known as Ahola katsina-chief katsina.
This was inspired by an old black and white photo. My work is known for re-creating and doing research on katsinim I find in books and online of black and white photos.

Painted with all natural earth pigments. Started doing more of the contemporary oldstyle. As it’s the foundation of the contemporary style. Meaning using all natural earth pigments and materials found in the oldstyle carvings.

It’s a bit more work but definitely worth the outcome of my pieces. So more to come in this style. He is available if interested. Do message me for further info. Kwa Kwai!! Thank you!!

Newest work. 2 sio hililis in the style of putsqatihuut-cradle dolls or commonly known as flat dolls. Used the natural c...
12/18/2023

Newest work. 2 sio hililis in the style of putsqatihuut-cradle dolls or commonly known as flat dolls. Used the natural curve of the cotton wood root. Painted with all natural earth pigments. They are available. Please do send me a message if interested. Thank you!! Kwa Kwai!!

Good morning!! Today’s the day for the opening of “The Return of the Force”. At the Centers of Southwest Studies at Ft. ...
09/27/2023

Good morning!! Today’s the day for the opening of “The Return of the Force”. At the Centers of Southwest Studies at Ft. Lewis college. My piece made it safely and is on display next to the famous guy .pin.studio. Kwa Kwai!! Mahalo! Thank you!!

09/25/2023

Here’s a video on my work in progress from start to finish. I started on this piece while I was home in Az and then completed it when I came back home to Hawaii. 🫶🏽😊

09/20/2023

Well just wanted to share something exciting with you all. I’ll be sending off this piece to Ft. Lewis college for the “Return of the Force” exhibit. I was asked to be part of this exhibit by the bro . So I was happily humbled to accept. The exhibit will be at the Ft. Lewis college in Durango Colorado. Opening starts September 27, 2023-September 27, 2024.

The piece is titled-“The Resistance”

This is my very first piece I’ve carved in this style known as the “contemporary old style”. In this piece i used both my woodworking and carving skills. The entire pieces is used of natural earth pigments. I’ve only used one silver acrylic paint to paint the spear head. Materials have included Hawaiian sea shells, abalone, duck feathers, pheasant, black cloth, leather, and Hawaiian Koa for the stand.

Newest work! Sio hilili-Zuni hilili. Appeared in moenkopi around 20 years ago. Is one of my favorite tihus to make as it...
08/30/2023

Newest work! Sio hilili-Zuni hilili. Appeared in moenkopi around 20 years ago. Is one of my favorite tihus to make as it reminds me of my late grandfather Franklin. And the times we went to visit family in Zuni. He appears during the powamuya ceremony as well as during summer katsina dances when Hopi clowns are present. Carved from cotton wood root and painted with all natural earth pigments. He is available! For further info pleased do message me. Thank you! Kwa Kwai! Mahalo!

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