{"product_id":"210728-087-hopi-kachina-katsina-doll-9-sun-priest-by-earl-arthur","title":"Hopi Pueblo Sun Priest Kachina Doll By Earl Arthur","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9\" H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root Wall Hanging Flat Style\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarl Arthur is a recognized Hopi artisan known for crafting authentic katsina dolls from cottonwood root, typically in the late 20th century. His works appear in collections, auctions, and sales on platforms like eBay, Etsy, and Native American art sites. He has produced various dolls, including Owl, Mudhead (Koyemsi), Sunface, Yellow Ahote, and others, often signed on the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis doll is VERY rarely carved. It is not technically a Kachina or deity, but rather a depiction of the actual Hopi priest guiding a given ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA kachina is a spirit being in the religious beliefs of the Pueblo peoples, Native American cultures located in the south-western part of the United States. Dolls are carved traditionally as teaching tools for the children as Oral Traditions as facilitated with the dolls. Each doll has a story associated, sometimes historical events, sometimes the physical world and sometimes the mystical. In the Pueblo cultures, kachina rites are practiced by the Hopi, Zuni, Hopi-Tewa, and certain Keresan tribes, as well as in most Pueblo tribes in New Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the fragile nature of kachina dolls, we do not guarantee they will not break during shipping. We do our best to pack them well, but due to their fragile nature and even with the best packing, small pieces can break. If you are purchasing kachina dolls, please keep this in mind. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877506637989,"sku":"210728-087","price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p7978_i1_w603.jpg?v=1757346319","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/210728-087-hopi-kachina-katsina-doll-9-sun-priest-by-earl-arthur","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}