{"product_id":"201009-219-220-navajo-kachina-katsina-doll-pair","title":"Navajo Kachina Kokopelli Doll By Jornn Cayaditto and Owl Doll By Robert Platero Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e5.5\" H x 4.25\" H X 4.25\" W\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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eJoAnn Cayaditto (also spelled as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eJornn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e or Joanne) was a Navajo artisan (1967\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e–2007) known for crafting traditional-style Kachina dolls, often inspired by Hopi designs but adapted with Navajo elements like leather, feathers, beads, and vibrant paints. These dolls are not central to Navajo spirituality (unlike Hopi \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eKatsinam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e) but serve as cultural souvenirs and a source of income for Navajo carvers, typically made from cottonwood or other woods rather than the single-root Hopi method.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eNavajo artist Robert Platero, a noted carver of Native American-inspired figures. While Kachinas (or Katsinas) are traditionally associated with Hopi Pueblo culture—representing spiritual beings that bring rain, fertility, and balance—Navajo artisans like Platero have adapted and popularized their own versions, often incorporating elements like cottonwood carving, feathers, leather, and vibrant paints. These dolls serve as both artistic expressions and educational tools, teaching about cultural stories and values.\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":45877620211877,"sku":"201009-219\/220","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/201009-219_2of7.jpg?v=1761757678","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/201009-219-220-navajo-kachina-katsina-doll-pair","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}