Hopi Pueblo White Buffalo Dancer Kachina Doll By Jonathan Day

Late 20th Century

14.875" H x 4.875" L x 5.125" W  Base - 12" Doll

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root with Great Fine Detail and Painted in Red, Green, Teal, Yellow, Black and White Colors

In Excellent Condition

The Hopi Pueblo White Buffalo Dancer Kachina Doll by Jonathan Day is a hand-carved katsina (or kachina) doll created by the renowned Hopi artist Jonathan Day, Sr. (born 1951, also known as Dep Kuy Va). He is a highly regarded contemporary Hopi carver from Hotevilla, Arizona, celebrated for his sculptural style that emphasizes dynamic poses (as if the figure is dancing), subtle use of color, and highlighting the natural grain of cottonwood root—the traditional material for these dolls.

Jonathan Day began carving full-time around 1980 after returning to the Hopi Reservation. His work often draws from careful observation of actual dances and katsinam, resulting in lifelike, expressive pieces. He is also the author of the book Traditional Hopi Kachinas: A New Generation of Carvers (2000), which explores the revival of more traditional, less ornate styles among modern artists.