{"product_id":"hopi-pueblo-mouse-kachina-doll-by-ronald-honyouti","title":"Hopi Pueblo Mouse Kachina Doll By Ronald Honyouti","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th\/Early 21st Century\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9\" H x 3.25\" L x 3.5\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved Kachina with a Mouse Headdress, Bow in One Hand and Sword in the Other Hand and Painted in Red, Teal, Yellow, Black, White and Brown with a Fox Tail\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hopi Kachina Mouse, specifically the Warrior Mouse (Tusan Homichi), is a significant figure in Hopi culture, often depicted in kachina dolls carved by skilled artisans like Ronald Honyouti. Ronald Honyouti, born in 1955 in Keams Canyon, Arizona, is a renowned Hopi carver from Bacavi, Hotevilla, Third Mesa. He began carving at age 12 and is known for his detailed work, often using oil paints and stains to bring out the natural grain of cottonwood root, creating lifelike and intricate kachina dolls. His family, including brothers Brian and Lauren, and sons Mavasta and Kevin, are also accomplished carvers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Warrior Mouse kachina represents a heroic figure in Hopi lore, celebrated for outsmarting a hawk that threatened the village’s chickens. According to the story, the mouse devised a plan to kill the hawk when all other attempts by the village failed, earning its status as a great hero, particularly among the Second Mesa people. These dolls, traditionally carved from cottonwood root, serve as educational tools for Hopi children to learn about the Katsinam—spiritual beings who embody nature, ancestors, and moral teachings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47796341506213,"sku":"5236-04","price":1670.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5236-04_1.jpg?v=1777928789","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/hopi-pueblo-mouse-kachina-doll-by-ronald-honyouti","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}