Very nicely carved, in one piece, Hopi Kachina. They are signed by the Noted Hopi artist/maker on the bottom, The carvings are excellent, very high in detail. The colors are outstanding, very bright and vivid. These are very sturdy one piece carving, made from light tree roots.
Kachina is a derivative of the German language derivative of the Hopi/Tewa word which is more closely "khat-sinna"
Katsina dolls, or kachina dolls as many people know them, are representations of the Katsina spirits. The carved figures are given as ceremonial gifts to young girls by the Katsinam. Each gift represents a prayer wish for good health, growth and fertility. The figures are carved from cottonwood roots with knife and rasp. Carvers fashion simpler dolls from several pieces fit together with tiny wooden pegs. Each doll is painted and decorated to accurately depict important features of a specific Katsina.
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