{"product_id":"22-0545-kachina","title":"Hopi Kachina Uhuhu Doll By Kocha Hon Mana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e9.25\" H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eKocha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e Hon Mana refers to a renowned Hopi artist, Jocelyn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHonani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e (also known as Jocelyn Vote in some records), who signs her intricate kachina dolls with this name. \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eKocha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e Hon Mana\" translates to elements of Hopi language, potentially linking to \"white bear girl\" or similar symbolic terms, but it's primarily her hallmark. She is celebrated for her detailed, traditional Hopi-style carvings, often depicting female kachinas (mana figures) with vibrant feathers, tablita headdresses, and cultural motifs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eJocelyn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHonani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e\/Vote is a female Hopi carver from the Hopi Tribe in northeastern Arizona. Her work emphasizes cultural preservation, with dolls hand-carved from cottonwood root and painted using natural pigments. Pieces from the 1980s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e–1990s are highly collectible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877616148645,"sku":"22-0545","price":670.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0545_1.jpg?v=1761762236","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/22-0545-kachina","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}