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Late 20th Century
12.5" H Including Feathers x 5.125" L x 6.125" W
Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root Holding 2 Bells with Feathers and Adorned with Felt, Yarn, Greenery and Feathers
In Good Condition Missing One Arrow on the Head Dress
Leo Lacapa Jr. (also spelled LaCapa or Leo La Capa) is a respected Hopi carver from the First Mesa area (Arizona), active in the late 20th century. He is known for creating traditional-style Katsina dolls, often signed, with detailed carving and painting. Examples of his work include Hemis (Home Dancer), Star Katsina, Fox Katsina, Germination God, and others sold through galleries, auctions, and Native art dealers.
The Water Serpent, a significant figure in Hopi spirituality and ceremonies. This Katsina (or Kachina) embodies a plumed or horned serpent associated with water sources, the underworld, springs, floods, and the fertilization of seeds. In Hopi tradition, the Water Serpent is linked to agricultural fertility, rain, and stories of saving the people (e.g., during floods). It appears in ceremonies such as the Soyohim (Plaza Dances), Bean Dance parades, or events tied to reopening springs. It is considered a rare or less commonly depicted dancer compared to more everyday Kachinas.
Condition:
Good
Tribe:
Hopi
Year Range:
1975 - 2000
Region:
Southwest
Dimensions:
12.5 in5.13 in6.13 in
Category:
Kachina Doll
