{"product_id":"hopi-pueblo-maiden-kachina-doll-rattle","title":"Hopi Pueblo Maiden Kachina Doll Rattle","description":"\u003cp\u003eMid\/Late 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.25\" H x 1.75\" L x 3\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Crafted from a Gourd and Wood Rod with Painted Red, Teal, Brown, White and Black Colors with 2 Round Hair Buns on Each Side\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hopi Kachina Maiden Rattle relates to traditional Hopi Native American ceremonial objects and representations, particularly associated with the Butterfly Maiden. In Hopi culture, Kachinas are spirit beings that represent various aspects of nature, ancestors, and teachings. The Butterfly Maiden is a popular female Kachina figure symbolizing beauty, fertility, grace, and transformation—often depicted as a young woman with butterfly wing-like headdress elements, elaborate tablita (tablet headdress), and painted facial features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Kachina rattle is a ceremonial instrument used by Hopi dancers during rituals and dances to invoke the spirits, provide rhythm, and accompany songs\/prayers. Traditional Hopi rattles are typically made from natural materials like gourds, turtle shells, or wood, filled with seeds, stones, or other items to produce sound, and often painted or carved with symbolic designs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47416802214053,"sku":"5224-0408","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5224-0408_2.jpg?v=1769022625","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/hopi-pueblo-maiden-kachina-doll-rattle","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}