{"product_id":"hopi-pueblo-water-serpent-pa-lolo-komg-kachina-doll-by-leo-lacapa-jr","title":"Hopi Pueblo Water Serpent Pa Lolo Komg Kachina Doll By Leo Lacapa Jr.","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12.5\" H Including Feathers x 5.125\" L x 6.125\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root Holding 2 Bells with Feathers and Adorned with Felt, Yarn, Greenery and Feathers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Good Condition Missing One Arrow on the Head Dress\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47441171185829,"sku":"250823-053","price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/250823-053_5.jpg?v=1769534665","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/hopi-pueblo-water-serpent-pa-lolo-komg-kachina-doll-by-leo-lacapa-jr","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}