{"product_id":"hopi-pueblo-hanging-kachina-doll","title":"Hopi Pueblo Hanging Kachina Doll \"Navajo Kachina Maiden\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1910\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8.75\" H x 3.25\" L x 3.125\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root with Painted Peach, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow White and Black Colors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHopi Kachina dolls, also known as \u003cem\u003etithu\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003ekatsintithu\u003c\/em\u003e in the Hopi language (with \u003cem\u003ekatsina\u003c\/em\u003e being the preferred term for the spirits themselves), are hand-carved wooden figures that represent the \u003cem\u003ekatsinam\u003c\/em\u003e—immortal spirit beings in Hopi mythology. These spirits act as messengers between humans and the natural world, bringing rain, fertility, good hunting, and harmony with nature. They visit the Hopi people (who live in northeastern Arizona) from winter solstice through mid-July, performing dances and ceremonies to support the community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \"hanging doll\" is a traditional style of Kachina doll designed for suspension, often from a wall, beam, or cradle in Hopi homes. These dolls are given to Hopi children (especially young girls) during ceremonies to teach about the \u003cem\u003ekatsinam\u003c\/em\u003e, their roles, and cultural traditions. The hanging feature allows the doll to be displayed prominently where it can \"watch over\" the household, treated with respect as a protective talisman.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47324490563749,"sku":"250801-21","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/250801-21_1.jpg?v=1766524195","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/hopi-pueblo-hanging-kachina-doll","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}