{"product_id":"22-0385-hopi-flower-maiden-kachina-katsina-signed-g-honawa","title":"Hopi Kachina Flower Maiden Doll By G. Honawa","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th\/Early 21st Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15.25\" H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully Hand Carved and Painted from Cottonwood Root Maiden with Tableta Headdress\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eG. Honawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e, a renowned Hopi carver from the Rabbit-Tobacco Clan who has been active since the 1970s.  He is known for creating traditional all-wood Kachina dolls from cottonwood root, often finished with oil-based stains for an authentic, aged look.  His works are highly collectible and focus on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eKatsinam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e (spirit beings) that reflect Hopi mythology, with intricate details in masks, clothing, and symbols.  The \"Flower Maiden\" likely refers to a Kachin Mana (or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eKatsin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e Mana) variation, a common female Kachina spirit in Hopi tradition.  These dolls represent benevolent female spirits who accompany male Kachinas in dances, symbolizing fertility, harmony, and offerings to the community.  The Flower Maiden specifically holds a squash blossom (or similar floral element) as a symbol of abundance and pollination, tying into Hopi agricultural rituals for rain and bountiful harvests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877708980389,"sku":"22-0385","price":480.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0385_1_b6a58a2d-db09-4f1e-ab26-43d69f045232.jpg?v=1761330736","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/22-0385-hopi-flower-maiden-kachina-katsina-signed-g-honawa","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}