{"product_id":"hopi-pueblo-maalo-kachina-doll","title":"Hopi Pueblo Masau'u Kachina Doll","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eca. 1980-1990\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8.625\" H x 3.625\" L x 3.625\" W\" W Including Feathers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root and Adorned with Hide Leather and Feathers on a Wood Stand\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #393a3b; font-family: Manrope, Manrope, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasau'u Kachina (also spelled Maasaw, Masau, Masauwu, or Skeleton Kachina) is one of the most important and powerful figures in Hopi Pueblo religion and spirituality. He is the Earth God, guardian of the Fourth World, ruler of the underworld, keeper of fire, and associated with death. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #393a3b; font-family: Manrope, Manrope, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasau'u welcomed the Hopi people into this (the Fourth) world after their emergence from previous worlds. He granted them permission to live on the land and serves as its caretaker and protector. Also known as the \"Skeleton Man\" or \"Lord of the Dead,\" he oversees the passage of souls and the realm of the deceased. He is the only major kachina who does not return to the spirit world after the Niman (Home) Ceremony, meaning he can appear or be represented at any time of year. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #393a3b; font-family: Manrope, Manrope, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e He encourages the Hopi to live a humble, simple, hardworking, and self-sufficient life (emphasizing agriculture, respect for the land, and humility). Stories often portray him offering basic tools like a digging stick, seeds, and water as symbols of proper living. He is also the master of fire and is known for doing many things in reverse (reflecting the inverted nature of the underworld compared to the living world).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47727478046885,"sku":"250823-117A","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/250823-117A_7.jpg?v=1776455178","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/hopi-pueblo-maalo-kachina-doll","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}