Hopi Pueblo Hoho Mana Kachina Doll

Late 20th Century

8.5" H

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root with Feathers and a String for Hanging

In Very Good Condition

Originally known as Zuni Maiden, she accompanies the Hemis Katsina at the Home-Going Dance (Niman). This Kachina was introduced to the Hopi sometime just before the turn of the century. A 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.

Due 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.