{"product_id":"hopi-pueblo-bird-kachina-doll-by-ramon-albert-sr","title":"Hopi Pueblo Bird Kachina Doll By Ramon Albert Sr.","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10.25 \" H x 3.875\" L x 4.375\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root Holding a Bells and Adorned with Yarn, Canvas, Felt and Feathers from Hotevilla AZ \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRamon Albert Sr. was a Hopi artist from the pueblo communities (likely associated with areas like Hotevilla on Third Mesa), known for carving traditional katsina (or kachina) dolls. These are hand-carved wooden figures, typically from cottonwood root, representing spiritual beings (katsinam) that play central roles in Hopi religion, ceremonies, and teachings about nature, rain, and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRamon Albert Sr. is documented as creating various katsina dolls—including examples like a Great Horned Owl katsina, which is a bird spirit—specific references to a \"Bird Kachina Doll\" by him appear in auction and collector records. Bird-themed katsinam are popular among Hopi carvers and represent avian spirits that embody strength, vision, messengers from the spirit world, or elements like rain and hunting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47392522731685,"sku":"250823-073","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/250823-073_1.jpg?v=1768346127","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/hopi-pueblo-bird-kachina-doll-by-ramon-albert-sr","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}