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Late 20th Century
11.125" H x 4.5" L x 4.75" W
Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root with Painted Circles on Body with Feathers and with a Feathered Butterfly on the Head
In Very Good Condition with a Bent Feather on his Head
Michael Lomayak at age 14 in 1971
Kachina dolls are traditional carved figures made by the Hopi people of northeastern Arizona. These represent katsinam, benevolent spirit messengers that bring rain, ensure fertile crops, and teach moral lessons. Artisans carve them primarily from cottonwood root, painting and detailing them to depict specific spirits.
Traditionally, Hopi give these dolls to children (especially girls) during ceremonies to educate them about the katsinam, who appear in dances from late winter to mid-summer. Early dolls were simple and flat, designed for hanging on pueblo walls—hence "hanging" style—rather than standing on bases (a later addition for tourist appeal in the mid-20th century).
Condition:
Very Good
Tribe:
Hopi
Year Range:
1975 - 2000
Region:
Southwest
Dimensions:
11.13 in4.5 in4.75 in
Category:
Kachina - Old Style - Hanging
