Hopi Pueblo Long Hair/Sun Face Kachina Doll By F. Chee and M. Chambers

Late 20th Century

14" H x 3.375" L x 3.375" W

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root and Painted in Red, Blue, Teal, Yellow, Light Blue, Purple, Black and White Colors Standing on a Round Base with Great Fine Carved Details with Hides Leather Strips Hanging from the Top of its Head

In Very Good Condition

F. Chee is a known Native American artist/carver (often linked to Hopi or Navajo work) who has produced signed Kachina dolls, including Prayer Long Hair Maiden variants.  M. Chambers is a collaborator on specific pieces like the Long Hair Kiva.

The Long Hair Kachina (Angak’china or similar variants) is associated with rain-bringing, growth, and fertility. It typically features long flowing hair (symbolizing rain or clouds), a kilt or kiva-related elements, and a more benevolent, community-oriented presence. Long Hair Kachinas appear in dances across Hopi mesas. The Sun Face is the Tawa (Sun Face) Kachina, which represents the sun, warmth, and life-giving energy, often with a circular face, rays, and bright colors.