Hopi Pueblo White Cloud Maiden Kachina Doll By Reginald Dallas

ca. 2001 8" H Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root of a White Cloud Maiden Making an Offering at the Altar Signed Reginald Dallas In Very Good Condition Reginald Wade Dallas (1953–2011), a Hopi carver from the Moencopi area of the Hopi Reservation in Arizona. He came from a family of kachina (katsina) doll carvers, including brothers Leon and Eugene Dallas. Reginald was self-taught and self-employed, known for his detailed work that gained recognition in the Southwest and appeared in publications. He passed away in 2011. White Cloud representations generally symbolize the beauty and life-giving power of clouds, bringing moisture essential for crops in the desert environment. A "Maiden" (Mana) version is a female-form kachina, often linked to moisture, rain prayers, or nurturing aspects of nature (similar to other maidens like Corn Maiden or Butterfly Maiden). The specific "White Cloud Maiden Making Altar Offering" pose highlights ritual action—preparing sacred spaces or offerings to invoke blessings, rain, or harmony.