{"product_id":"hopi-pueblo-miniature-sun-kachina-doll-by-stewart-dukepoo","title":"Hopi Pueblo Miniature Sun Kachina Doll By Stewart Dukepoo","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.75\" H x 1.5\" L x 1.5\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root of a Sunface with a Shadow Sun on the Base Painted in Red, Teal, Yellow, Green, Black and White Colors Holding a Rattle and Bell with a Feather with Feathers Around the Sunface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStewart Dukepoo was a renowned Hopi artist known for his award-winning carvings, especially his delicate, precise miniature katsinam made from cottonwood root. These miniatures, often around 2–3 inches tall, showcase exceptional detail, grace, and traditional painting despite their small scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDukepoo's work, including various miniature katsinam (like Chicken, Tasap\/Navajo, Rattle, and Chili Pepper versions), dates back to at least the 1980s and earlier pieces (some 25+ years old in older listings). His Sun Kachina miniatures appear in collector auctions and sales, described as rare and finely executed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTawa, the Sun Katsina, symbolizes the life-giving power of the sun and is associated with warmth, growth, and ceremonies like the winter solstice (Soyal) to encourage the sun's return. Traditional depictions often feature a colorful round mask (split with rays or shield-like elements), feathers representing sun rays, and items like a spruce branch or bell. Miniature versions by artists like Dukepoo capture these elements in compact, collectible form.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47451102118053,"sku":"22-0430","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0430_1.jpg?v=1769720984","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/hopi-pueblo-miniature-sun-kachina-doll-by-stewart-dukepoo","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}