{"product_id":"201009-289-navajo-kachina-katsina-doll-hand-carved-late-20th-century-father-crow-cutam","title":"Navajo Father Crow Kachina Doll By Cutam","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11.5\" H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root of Father Crow with Removable Head Dress\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutam is the signature\/mark of the Navajo carver\/artist who made this piece. Navajo artisans frequently create kachina-style dolls inspired by Hopi traditions (sold as tourist\/collectible items or for decorative purposes), traditional kachina carving and full ceremonial use are primarily Hopi. This one is noted as Navajo-made\/hand-carved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrow Mother (Angwusnasomtaqa or similar names) is a well-known female figure—considered the mother of many kachinas, associated with initiation ceremonies like the Powamu (Bean Dance), and often shown with crow wings, a tableta headdress, and yucca whips—\"Father Crow\" is less commonly referenced as a standard type. Its a male counterpart, or an artistic interpretation emphasizing crow\/raven symbolism (crows\/ravens appear in some Southwestern Native lore as clever or protective spirits). Some pieces are labeled \"Crow Father\" in art contexts, like paintings or carvings depicting a crow\/raven kachina dancer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877451391141,"sku":"201009-289","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/201009-289_2.jpg?v=1770759809","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/201009-289-navajo-kachina-katsina-doll-hand-carved-late-20th-century-father-crow-cutam","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}