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 low-relief scenes. This piece is a “Hopi Light Saber,” and it is carved from cottonwood root. Mavasta has created a series of Star Wars-inspired pieces over the years, and this one is phenomenal. There are carved clouds and rain geometrics. The base of the handle has a single inset piece of turquoise, and there are inset turquoise stones on the side. There is a raised area with a classic Hopi lightning and cloud design. It is painted with wood stains for the soft coloration. It deftinitely catpures the intersection of Hopi culture and Star Wars storytelling. The piece is painted after the carving. It is signed, “M. H.”.