Zuni Pueblo Bird Kachina Doll

ca. 1930

9.75" H x 2.875" L x 5" W 

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root and Adorned with Yarn, Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Ribbon and with Feathers and a Fox Tail

In Good Condition Arm and Foot was Reattached

Zuni Pueblo Bird Kachina Dolls are traditional handmade figures from the Zuni (A:shiwi) people, part of the rich spiritual tradition of Pueblo cultures in the American Southwest. These dolls, often referred to as kokko or kachina figures in Zuni context, represent supernatural spirits (kachinas or katsinas) that act as intermediaries between the people and higher powers, bringing blessings like rain, fertility, health, and harmony with nature.

Bird kachinas symbolize qualities associated with birds—such as freedom, vision, messengers to the heavens, strength, or the power to invoke rain and moisture for crops. Birds like eagles, hawks, owls, and others are revered for their connection to the sky and spiritual realms.