{"product_id":"200710-04-hopi-kachina-katsina-doll-on-base-shalako-taka-lawrence-charley","title":"Hopi Kachina Shalako Taka Doll By Lawrence Charley","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17.5\" H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root and on a Base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eLawrence Charley II (from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eKykotsmovi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e Village, Second Mesa, Hopi Reservation, Arizona) is a contemporary Hopi carver known for his detailed, traditional-style kachina dolls. He specializes in cottonwood root carvings that capture the essence of Hopi spirituality, often signing pieces as \"L. Charley\" or \"Lawrence Charley II.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe Shalako Taka is a traditional figure in Hopi and Zuni Native American culture, often represented in carved wooden kachina (or katsina) dolls. These dolls are not toys but sacred representations of spiritual beings (kachinas) that embody natural forces, ancestors, and ceremonial roles. The Shalako Taka specifically is the male counterpart to the Shalako Mana (female), symbolizing messengers of the gods who bring rain, fertility, and prayers for moisture to arid lands. The ceremony involving Shalako figures is one of the most significant annual events, typically held in late November or early December after harvest, retracing ancestral migrations and invoking blessings for the coming year.\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":45877942288549,"sku":"200710-04","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p13635_i6_w548.jpg?v=1757345874","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/200710-04-hopi-kachina-katsina-doll-on-base-shalako-taka-lawrence-charley","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}