C447 Jeremy Tso
C447 Mountain Spirit
“Mountain Spirit” (Apache Crown Dancer) wood carving by Navajo carver and artist Jeremy Tso. The 17.5” x 5.5” x 6” wood carving is on a 2.5” x 9” base.
Representatives of the Mountain People, appear among the Apache Indian people in masked form and are called the Crown Dancers. Apache Indians tell many stories of the Mountain Spirits, usually attesting to their power to cure and protect, or to the ill consequences of showing disrespect for the Mountain Spirits.
Mountain Spirits perform healing rites, as well as dancing at na ih es, the girls' puberty
rite. The masked dance performances may be used to protect against illness, to cure
(even when witchcraft is the cause), and to control the weather.
About the artist
Jeremy Tso
Jeremy Tso
Tribe: Navajo
Jeremy was born June 12, 1968 at Ganado, Arizona and grew up at Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. He is the son of Justin Tso (Navajo artist) and Marjorie, Justin’s first wife.
He presently lives in Flagstaff, Arizona and has four children.
Jeremy is a full time artist and kachina carver. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Northern Arizona University.
He has been carving since childhood and is known for his Yei Kachinas. He has been carving professionally for about ten years. He credits Navajo carver, Milton Jordon for having the largest influence on his work.
Jeremy Tso has won numerous awards, and his art is in many collections throughout the United States as well as abroad.
