Hopi Pueblo Kau-A-Mana Kachina Doll By Earl Arthur

Late 20th Century

9" H

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root with Great Carved Detail and a String for Hanging

In Very Good Condition

Earl Arthur was a Hopi artist active in the late 20th century, known for carving detailed katsina dolls. Examples of his work include various katsinas like Owl, Chili Pepper (Tsil), Yellow Ahote, Kokopel'mana (a female racer), and others, frequently appearing in vintage sales and collections from the 1980s–1990s era.

This female figure is a distinctive and relatively rare depiction among Hopi katsina dolls, often characterized by unique features like a Navajo-inspired snout and hairdress that set it apart from similar maiden katsinas (such as Hano Mana).

Kau-A-Mana often accompanies or relates to the Navajo Kachina (Kau'a or similar) in dances or stories, sometimes depicted kneeling or in ceremonial poses. Other carvers like Sam Tewa and Wilmer Kaye have also created versions of this katsina, but Earl Arthur's pieces are collectible for their craftsmanship.