Hopi Pueblo Miniature Snore Kachina Doll

Late 20th Century

3.5" H x 1.5" L x 1.75" W

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root and Adorned with Leather, Fur Fabric and a Feather Signed  

In Good Condition but Missing both of his Hands

Hopi Kachina dolls (more accurately called katsina tithu or simply tihu in Hopi) are traditional hand-carved wooden figures from the Hopi people of northeastern Arizona. These dolls represent katsinam—spirit beings that act as messengers between humans and the divine, bringing rain, fertility, good harvests, and balance to nature and society. They are typically carved from the lightweight root of the cottonwood tree, painted with symbolic colors, and adorned with natural materials like feathers or yarn (though modern pieces often use carved wood for feathers due to wildlife laws).