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SKU: 221107-079

Navajo Katchina Morning Singer Doll

$120.00

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7" H
Signed R. Tom

Note: Has a removable headdress. Maker had put the wrong base that said Eagle on this doll.  

The Hopi Morning Singer, known as Talavai (or Talaway) in the Hopi language, is a revered figure in Hopi Katsina (Kachina) tradition. Katsinas are supernatural beings central to Hopi spirituality, representing natural elements, ancestors, and moral guides. They appear in ceremonies to teach lessons, bring rain, and foster community harmony. The Morning Singer specifically embodies the dawn and renewal, symbolizing the start of a new day with songs that awaken the village and spread positive energy.  
He carries a spruce bough (for purification) in one hand and a bell or rattle in the other to punctuate his songs.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Navajo

Year Range: 1975 - 2000

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 7 in

Category: Kachina Doll

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