{"product_id":"230825-11-hopi-kachina-parrot-11-h-by-s-suhu","title":"Hopi Kachina Parrot Doll By Sandra Suhu","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11\" H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Good Condition but the Tip of the Wing on Birds Head is Damaged\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe feathers of parrots have been traded from Central America, as they were prized by prehistoric tribes and the symbols of parrots have been recorded on ancient pottery and as petroglyphs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Parrot Kachina, or Kyash, as he is called, has an obscure history whose purpose seems to be one of bringing summer growth plus the increase of parrots. -Kachinas: a Hopi Artist's Documentary (193)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eSandra \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eSuhu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e is a renowned Hopi female Kachina carver from the Rabbit\/Tobacco Clan, based in Phoenix, Arizona (originally from Hotevilla on Third Mesa).  Born in Gallup, New Mexico, she began carving in 1995 at her grandfather's encouragement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e—a rare honor for Hopi women in a traditionally male-dominated craft.  As one of the few female carvers, her work blends traditional techniques with personal touches, earning pieces spots in collections like the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art at the University of Oklahoma.  She supports her family (including twin daughters) as a computer electronics assembler but dedicates herself to carving as her true calling.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eSuhu's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e dolls are highly collectible for their quality and cultural authenticity, often featuring detailed costumes and clan influences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877769044133,"sku":"230825-11","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/230825-11_1_0aa327d7-b7e2-4bde-94f9-cf92d1c813f0.jpg?v=1761238613","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/230825-11-hopi-kachina-parrot-11-h-by-s-suhu","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}