{"product_id":"250323-04-vintage-laguna-pueblo-kachina-katsina","title":"Laguna Pueblo Kachina Doll By R. Livingston","description":"\u003cp\u003eca.  1960-70\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12\" H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved and Painted in Red, Teal, Tan, Black and White Colors and Signed Laguna R. Livingston\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaguna Pueblo, New Mexico and Kachinas from Laguna are quite rare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Good Condition but Note that the kilt has torn away\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaguna Pueblo dolls are distinctive for their style often featuring unique body markings (e.g., cross-hatch patterns or sun symbols), turquoise\/yellow face divisions with lightning motifs, and clothing akin to Zuni traditions rather than Hopi.  Unlike Hopi, Laguna allows these dolls to be sold to outsiders, a practice tied to its founding in 1699 after the Pueblo Revolt.  Vintage pieces (typically 1930s–1970s) use cottonwood root, natural pigments, and feathers, valued for their craftsmanship and provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePueblo Kachinas (often spelled Katsinas in modern contexts to reflect Pueblo pronunciation) are spiritual beings , representing aspects of nature, ancestors, or moral concepts.  They’re central to religious and cultural life, particularly in ceremonies from winter solstice to mid-summer.  The term \"Kachina\" can refer to three things: the supernatural beings themselves, the masked dancers who embody them during ceremonies, or the carved wooden figures (often called dolls) given to children as teaching tools.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45878023717029,"sku":"250323-04","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/250323-04_1_10d6c132-2679-4290-8ef5-8514eec2f5e6.jpg?v=1759963313","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/250323-04-vintage-laguna-pueblo-kachina-katsina","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}