Hopi Pueblo Deer Kachina Doll By Ramon Albert Sr.

Late 20th Century 10.875" H x 4.375" L x 4.25" W Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root and Adorned with Yarn, Canvas, Leather, String and Feathers Signed Ramon Albert Sr. Box # 64 Hotevilla AZ In Very Good Condition Ramon Albert Sr. was a Hopi carver from Hotevilla, Arizona (Third Mesa area), active in the mid-to-late 20th century. He is documented as creating various katsina dolls, including examples like Great Horned Owl, Mudhead, and Deer versions that have appeared in auctions and collections. His work is signed (often "Ramon Albert Sr."), and pieces are typically fully carved from wood with detailed painting, sometimes incorporating natural accents. The Deer Katsina specifically symbolizes the deer as a vital game animal. It dances and appears in ceremonies to ensure abundance, increase the deer population, promote successful hunts, and provide plenty of food for the community—essential in the arid Hopi environment where hunting supplements agriculture.