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ca. 1970
3.75" H x 1.5" L x 2" W
Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root and Adorned with Felt, Fur and Feathers
In Very Good Condition
Eli Taylor (a known Hopi carver associated with pieces like Longhair Kachinas in some galleries).
The Morning Singer Kachina (also known as Talavai or Early Morning Singer) is a traditional figure in Hopi culture, representing dawn or early morning. This Katsina (spirit being) appears at dawn during ceremonies like the Bean Dance (Powamuya), singing songs, ringing bells, and announcing the day's news to wake the village people. It symbolizes renewal, awakening, and the start of the day, often depicted carrying a bell, spruce branches (fir trees), or other items to rouse the community.
Condition:
Very Good
Tribe:
Navajo
Year Range:
1950 - 1975
Region:
Southwest
Dimensions:
3.75 in1.5 in2 in
Category:
Kachina Doll - Miniature - Under 5" tall
