Second Mesa
Bacavi Village
Silversmith

(928) 734-9262
P.O. Box 25, Second Mesa, AZ 86043

Many people throughout the world practice many different forms of art. Forms of art may be foreign to a person, but some forms of art may be part of their very own culture. Wally Grover, Hopi/Tewa, from Polacca, Arizona practices a form of art native to his culture. He is a self-employed kachina doll/sculpture carver and provides for his family with his creative work.

Wally was introduced to this form of art when he was eighteen years old by his brother-in-law, Marlon Huma whom is also a well-known kachina doll carver. Wally carves using the roots of a cottonwood tree. His tools consist of a pocketknife, coping saw, wood burner, sandpaper, paintbrushes, linseed oil and acrylic paint.

Wally has attended many Native American art shows throughout Arizona.