Hopi Kachina Konin Supi Doll

ca. 1940

9" H

Hand Carved Cottonwood Root with shield and feathers

In Good Condition with Missing Horns on each side of head with Gallery Restoration available and Priced as is

 "The Supai kachina represents the Havasupai people. This kachina appears usually during the water kiva ceremonies or during the spring and summer ceremonies. This kachina also is referred to as the Havasupai uncle or Havasupai side dancer who will dance beside other kachinas and motions to the song that is being sung during the ceremony."

Central to Hopi religion, Kachinas are supernatural beings believed to live on the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff, Arizona. Hopi men embody the Kachina spirits during ceremonies that take place between Winter Solstice and mid-July. The Hopis believe these spirits enable them to live in harmony with nature, ensuring rain, crops, fertility, and good hunting. The Hopi men impersonate these kachinas by wearing masks and dancing in the plazas of the villages. The dolls, which are carved replicas of the dancers, are given to the children so that they may learn about their people's traditions.

Due 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.