{"product_id":"101110-05-navajo-carved-hopi-badger-s-uncle-hototo-kachina-katsina-1992-by-regina-yazzie","title":"Navajo Kachina Hopi Badger’s Uncle (Hototo) Doll By Regina Yazzie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eca. 1992\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e5\" H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eFrom a Private Estate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eRegina Yazzie is a contemporary Navajo artisan specializing in Kachina dolls, part of a broader tradition among Navajo creators (e.g., Pauline Yazzie, Fran Yazzie, Wanda Yazzie, and N. Yazzie) who sign their works to authenticate them. Her pieces emphasize cultural fusion, blending Hopi spiritual elements with Navajo craftsmanship. While direct auction records for her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHototo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e doll are not widely documented, similar signed Navajo Kachinas by Yazzie relatives fetch $50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e–$300 for miniatures and up to $1,000+ for larger, detailed figures. Regina's work is often sold through Southwestern galleries, eBay, or estate sales, highlighting themes of resilience and nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eHototo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e is a warrior Kachina revered as the \"preparer of food\" and one of the most respected figures in war ceremonies. He embodies strength, healing, and protection, often associated with the badger animal for its digging abilities (symbolizing the unearthing of roots and medicines). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eHototo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e appears in key dances like the Bean Dance, Mixed Kachina Dance, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003ePowamuya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e (Bean Planting Ceremony), and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eNiman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e (Home Dance), where he prays for the growth of healing herbs and cures the sick. The doll typically features a mask with badger-like fur or stripes, a kilt, moccasins, and accessories like a rattle or feathers to represent his role in bringing abundance and harmony with nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eDue to the fragile nature of kachina dolls, we do not guarantee they will not break during shipping. We do our best to pack them well, but due to their fragile nature and even with the best packing, small pieces can break. If you are purchasing kachina dolls, please keep this in mind. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877613461669,"sku":"101110-05","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/101110-05_1_1229cf91-c7dd-4e15-9b3b-825dcd305c36.jpg?v=1761766932","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/101110-05-navajo-carved-hopi-badger-s-uncle-hototo-kachina-katsina-1992-by-regina-yazzie","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}