Hopi Kachina Yellow Corn Ka'e Doll By Ronald Yava

ca. 1987

5" H x 1.625" L x 2.625" W

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root with Glass Seed Bead Necklace and is a Wall Hanging Doll

Excellent Condition with Some Missing Feathers

Ronald Yava (Hopi, active in the late 20th–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 Katsinam like rain bringers. Pieces signed "Ronald Yava" or similar have appeared in Southwest art markets, valued for authenticity and cultural depth.

Ronald Yava, also known as Ronnie Yava, is a Hopi artisan and reportedly a Hopi Medicine Man who specializes in carving Kachina dolls. His work blends traditional techniques with personal spiritual insight, often signing pieces with dates and notations like "Kae Artist."

Ka'e (or Kae), a revered Corn Dancer spirit, specifically in its yellow corn variant. This type of doll embodies prayers for the growth and fruition of corn, a sacred staple in Hopi culture.