{"product_id":"221107-450-hopi-kachina-doll-hornet-kachina-tatangaya","title":"Hopi Pueblo Kachina Hornet (Tatangaya) 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\"\u003e9.375\" H \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root and Hand Painted in Vivid Colors \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 Hornet Kachina appears in groups or singly in Mixed Kachina Dance, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003ePamuya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e. He is said to be of Zuni origin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eTatangaya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e represents the hornet or yellowjacket insect. In Hopi cosmology, he is a powerful warrior or guard kachina (one of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eMongwu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e or \"chief\" kachinas). He is feared and respected because real hornets are aggressive and sting painfully \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eTatangaya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e embodies that fierce protective energy. He often appears as a disciplinarian: if children (or adults) misbehave during ceremonies, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eTatangaya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e may chase them and pretend to sting them as a form of social control and teaching respect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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":45877578104997,"sku":"221107-450","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/221107-450_1.jpg?v=1763676527","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/221107-450-hopi-kachina-doll-hornet-kachina-tatangaya","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}