{"product_id":"221107-292-kachina","title":"Hopi Pueblo Cradleboard Hano Mana Kachina Doll","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\"\u003e7.25\" H \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root and Painted in Yellow, Teal and Orange Colors and Adorned with Fur and Feathers\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\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e Mana Kachina Doll (also known as the Tewa Girl or Blue Corn Maiden) is a traditional figure from Hopi Pueblo artistry, representing a sacred spirit or katsina (plural: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003ekatsinam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e) in Hopi-Tewa culture. These dolls are not mere toys but educational tools used to teach Hopi children\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e—especially young girls—about the spiritual world, natural elements, and cultural traditions. Carved primarily from cottonwood root, they embody the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eHano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e Mana, a maiden spirit associated with fertility, corn, and village harmony, originating from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eHano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e Village (also called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eSichomovi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e) on First Mesa in northeastern Arizona. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eHano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e is home to the Hopi-Tewa people, descendants of Tewa (Tano) migrants from New Mexico who integrated with the Hopi in the 1700s. \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":45877609726117,"sku":"221107-292","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/221107-292_1_f26cc5e3-8004-4a13-b979-a28b0655f094.jpg?v=1763663634","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/221107-292-kachina","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}