Navajo Kachina Wolf Doll By L. Vandever

ca. 1992

10" H x 5.25" L x 6.125" W

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root with Brown Fur and Hand Painted Details, Leather, Fur Accents, and 5 Turquoise Inlays and a Metal Star Belt Buckle with a Snarling Expression, Ears, Fluffy Tail Holding a Bow in one Hand and an Arrow in the Other

Excellent Condition

The Navajo Kachina Wolf Doll by L. Vandever is a traditional-style Native American kachina doll crafted by Navajo artist L. Vandever (likely Leonard Vandever or a similar family member from the Vandever lineage of artisans). Kachina dolls originate primarily from Hopi culture but are also created by Navajo artists as interpretive pieces, often blending elements of spirituality, storytelling, and craftsmanship. These dolls are not toys but symbolic representations used in ceremonies or as educational tools to teach about natural forces, animals, and spirits.