{"product_id":"hopi-kachina-rain-priest-hututu-doll-by-ronald-yava","title":"Hopi Kachina Rain Priest Hututu Doll By Ronald Yava","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eca. 1987\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e5.125\" H x 1\" L x 2.75\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root with Glass Seed Bead Necklace and is a Wall Hanging Doll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition with Some Missing Feathers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eRonald \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eYava\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e (Hopi, active in the late 20th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e–early 21st century) is part of a lineage of Hopi carvers from Second Mesa. His work often blends traditional motifs with subtle modern flourishes, focusing on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eKatsinam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e like rain bringers. Pieces signed \"Ronald \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eYava\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e\" or similar have appeared in Southwest art markets, valued for authenticity and cultural depth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eHututu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e is a benevolent spirit being (katsina) associated with rain, thunder, and fertility. He represents the sound of thunder accompanying rainstorms, which is vital for the arid Southwest agriculture of the Hopi and Zuni peoples. He appears in Hopi dances like the Bean Dance on First Mesa and the Shalako ceremony, often alongside other Zuni-origin katsinas such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eShulawitsi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003ePautiwa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eHututu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e, also known as the Zuni Rain Priest. This figure originates from Zuni Pueblo traditions but has been adopted into Hopi ceremonies, where it's often carved as a doll for cultural, educational, and artistic purposes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46033751900325,"sku":"211123-115","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/211123-115_1.jpg?v=1762289598","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/hopi-kachina-rain-priest-hututu-doll-by-ronald-yava","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}