Hopi Pueblo Kiva and Two Kachina Dolls

Late 20th Century

10.875" H x 10.5" L x 7.5" W

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root of Two Dolls in a Kiva (ceremonial chamber) with Both on a Ladder. The Wood Kiva has Carved Stone Detail and a Rollable Wood Roof with Both Dolls Having no Underwear Both Holding Black and White Sticks and Adorned with String and Feathers

In Very Good Condition

Kivas are traditional underground (or partially underground) ceremonial chambers used by Pueblo peoples, including the Hopi. They serve as sacred spaces for rituals, initiations, meetings, and preparations for dances. Access is typically via a ladder through a roof entrance, symbolizing emergence from the underworld in Hopi cosmology. Murals and symbolic elements often decorate the interiors. Kachina ceremonies and initiations for children frequently take place in kivas, especially in winter/early year events.