{"product_id":"221107-019-ogre-kachina-doll-in-blue-jeans","title":"Hopi Kachina Ogre Doll in Blue Jeans","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eLate 20th\/Early 21st Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e6.5\" H x 4.625\" W \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\"\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHopi Kachina dolls (also spelled Katsina or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eTithu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e) are sacred carvings central to Hopi culture in northeastern Arizona. These figures represent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003ekatsinam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e—supernatural spirits that embody natural elements like rain, crops, animals, and ancestors. According to Hopi tradition, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003ekatsinam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e descend from the San Francisco Peaks to teach life lessons, ensure harmony with nature, and bring rain for agriculture. Men in Hopi villages impersonate these spirits during winter ceremonies (from December to July), wearing elaborate masks and costumes while dancing in village plazas.\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!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877620834469,"sku":"221107-019","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/221107-19_1.jpg?v=1761755044","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/221107-019-ogre-kachina-doll-in-blue-jeans","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}