Hopi Pueblo Kachina Doll By Natalon Parker

Late 20th Century

9.875" H x 4.625" L x 5.625" W

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root with Carved Feathers and Intricate Details

From a Private Colorado Collection

Excellent Condition

Hopi Pueblo Kachina dolls (also properly called katsina or tihu figures) are traditional carvings made by Hopi artists from the root of the cottonwood tree. These figures represent katsinam—spiritual beings that act as intermediaries between the Hopi people and the natural world, bringing rain, fertility, harmony, and lessons about life. Traditionally, they serve as educational tools given to children (especially girls) during ceremonies to teach them about the various katsinam and Hopi religious traditions.