{"product_id":"131203-15-small-older-hopi-ogre-kachina-katsina","title":"Hopi Kachina Ogre Doll Route 66","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eca. 1940-1950\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e4\" + 1.5\" Feathers - 5.5\" Overall Height\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\"\u003eExcellent Condition with 1 Horn Broken Off\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHopi Kachina dolls (also known as Katsina dolls) are traditional wooden carvings created by the Hopi people of northeastern Arizona. They represent spirits or supernatural beings central to Hopi religion, ceremonies, and education. These dolls serve as teaching tools, especially for children, embodying the essence of natural elements, animals, plants, and ancestral figures. The \"Ogre\" refers specifically to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eNataskas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e (or Black Ogre) Kachina, a fearsome disciplinarian figure in Hopi lore. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eNataskas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e is one of a pair of ogres (the other being \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eSoyoko\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e, the Ogre Woman) who appear during ceremonies to scare children into good behavior, often depicted with exaggerated features like a long snout, sharp teeth, and a sack for \"carrying away\" naughty kids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eRoute 66-style dolls were hand-carved from cottonwood root, painted with vibrant poster paints, and often featured exaggerated, whimsical designs to appeal to non-Native buyers. They were mass-produced in Hopi villages like Hotevilla on Third Mesa to meet demand from road trippers stopping at places like Gallup, New Mexico, or Holbrook, Arizona.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877613428901,"sku":"131203-15","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/131203-15_1_20cdd046-1c96-475a-aa49-bdab13e4a0b7.jpg?v=1761767708","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/131203-15-small-older-hopi-ogre-kachina-katsina","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}