{"product_id":"hopi-pueblo-kachina-miniature-mudhead-doll-by-gary-shupla","title":"Hopi Pueblo Kachina Miniature Mudhead Doll By Gary Shupla","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e4.25\" H x 2.375\" L x 1.875\" W \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root Holding a Rattle with Feathers and Carrying a watermelon and Feather in the Other Hand with Leather and Yarn Accessories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent condition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eGary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eShupla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e is a contemporary Hopi Pueblo artist specializing in Katsina carvings. While biographical details are sparse in public records (common for many traditional Hopi artists who prioritize cultural humility over self-promotion), his work is documented in Native American art collections and sales. He hails from the Hopi Reservation in northeastern Arizona and is part of a lineage of artisans continuing centuries-old traditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eShupla's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e pieces, including this Mudhead doll, are hand-carved and painted, often featuring intricate details that reflect Hopi cosmology. He has also created other \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eKatsinam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e, such as the Poli Taka (Butterfly Man) Kachina, which symbolizes pollination, rain, and bountiful harvests\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e—common themes in Hopi art tied to agriculture and gratitude ceremonies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46064553853093,"sku":"5224-0412","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5224-0412_3.jpg?v=1762967910","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/hopi-pueblo-kachina-miniature-mudhead-doll-by-gary-shupla","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}