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Late 20th Century
3.25" H x 1.125" L x 1.25" W
Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root Holding a Rattle and Green String and Adorned with Fabric, String, Green Pipe Cleaner and Feathers Signed Hopi Hemis By AL
From a Private Colorado Collection
In Very Good Condition
Adrian Leon (Hopi/Acoma), known for creating wonderful, detailed miniature kachina dolls, including the Pot Carrier. Examples of his work appear in sales listings (e.g., around 2-2.25 inches tall, delicately carved and painted). Adrian Leon specializes in these small-scale pieces, blending Hopi traditions with fine craftsmanship.
The Hemis Katsina (often called the "Home Dancer" or associated with the Niman ceremony) symbolizes abundance, fertility, ripening corn, and the bringing of moisture for a successful harvest. It appears during the Home Dance (Niman) in July, marking the end of the katsina season, when katsinam return to their spiritual homes.
Condition:
Very Good
Tribe:
Hopi
Year Range:
1975 - 2000
Region:
Southwest
Dimensions:
3.25 in1.13 in1.25 in
Category:
Kachina Doll - Miniature - Under 5" tall
