Navajo Kachina Doll By T. Livingston

10.5" H

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root of a Great Horned Owl with Leather and Fur

Excellent Condition

Navajo artisans craft these dolls as a commercial craft, often for tourism and collectors, starting in the early 20th century.  They blend Hopi-inspired designs with Navajo artistic flair—featuring more vibrant, whimsical decorations, leather, feathers, yarn, and commercial paints—while lacking the ritualistic carving techniques of Hopi originals.  This makes Navajo versions more accessible and varied, but less spiritually charged.