Hopi Pueblo Miniature Eagle Kachina Doll

Late 20th Century

2.5" H x 1.125" L x 2.5" W

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root and Adorned with String, Yarn, Fabric and Feathers

In Very Good Condition

The Eagle Katsina (Kwahu) symbolizes strength, power, courage, vision, leadership, and connection to the heavens. The eagle is revered as the ruler of the sky and a messenger between the Hopi people and the spirit world. In ceremonies, Eagle Dancers (often appearing in groups) imitate the bird's majestic flight, cries, and movements precisely—spreading "wings," soaring, and perching—to honor the eagle's qualities and pray for protection, clear sight, and blessings. Eagles hold a special status among the Hopi and are treated as honored guests, given gifts like children receive, and their feathers (once common on dolls) were used ritually, though post-1970s laws restricted real eagle feathers on items for sale.