{"product_id":"210607-11-large-hopi-koshare-kachina-by-koope-ca-1970-20-5-h","title":"Large Hopi Pueblo Koshare Kachina Doll By Koope","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1970\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20.5\" H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root Holding a Carrot and 2 Slices of Watermelon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Good Condition but shows old breaks and repairs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKoope (Hopi artist Ron Koopee or a variant spelling; he was active from the 1980s onward, though earlier works exist, known for detailed carvings and drawings). Featuring the clown's distinctive striped paint, accessories like a rattle or drum (though specifics vary), and the humorous, expressive style of Hopi clown katsinas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKoshare clowns are iconic in Hopi ceremonies (especially Katsina dances), serving as tricksters, teachers, and maintainers of social harmony. They often appear with black-and-white striped bodies, exaggerated features, and playful or satirical behaviors—symbolizing fertility, rain, corn, and community balance through humor and antics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877474885797,"sku":"210607-11","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/210627-11_1.jpg?v=1770755654","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/210607-11-large-hopi-koshare-kachina-by-koope-ca-1970-20-5-h","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}