{"product_id":"201009-269-navajo-kachina-katsina-dancer-doll","title":"Navajo Kachina Music Owl Dancer Doll By Eid","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8\" H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root and Adorned with Fur, Hair and Leather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe Owl Kachina (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eMongwa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eMongwu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e in Hopi\/Navajo) represents intelligence, wisdom, keen sight, and a successful hunt. It benefits agriculture by symbolizing the owl's role in controlling rodents that damage crops. In ceremonies, the Owl is a disciplinarian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e—often whipping misbehaving clown dancers with yucca blades to enforce proper behavior. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe Owl appears in Mixed Dances and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eSoyohim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e ceremonies, sometimes as a warrior leader who brings \"whippers\" to summer events. The \"dancer\" aspect shows the figure in a dynamic pose, mimicking the rhythmic steps set to traditional music (drums, rattles, and songs invoking rain and fertility). \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":45877689876645,"sku":"201009-269","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/201009-269_1_8b420b03-f13a-44af-801a-aa5cce11d95f.jpg?v=1761337446","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/201009-269-navajo-kachina-katsina-dancer-doll","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}