{"product_id":"221107-643-apache-gahn-dancer-kachina","title":"Hopi Kachina Apache Gahn Dancer Doll","description":"\u003cp\u003e8.5\" H x 2\" W \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand carved from Cottonwood Root Piece of Wood with Leather \u003cspan\u003eHolding Wand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHopi Kachina Apache \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eGahn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e Dancer Doll is a specific type of kachina doll (also spelled katsina or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003etithu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e in Hopi), which is a carved wooden figure central to Hopi Native American culture. This particular variant represents the Apache \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eGahn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e (or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eGa'an\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e), a ceremonial dancer from Apache traditions, adapted into Hopi kachina artistry. These dolls are not toys in the Western sense but sacred educational tools used to teach Hopi children (especially young girls) about spiritual beings, ceremonies, and cultural values.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877685420197,"sku":"221107-643","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/221107-643_1_ce60f367-aafa-4769-a17a-30e9a381ca21.jpg?v=1761590393","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/221107-643-apache-gahn-dancer-kachina","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}