Collection of 9 Genuine Hopi Indian Kachina Masks Signed by Native American artist Tsongomoki 2096-KD
Collection of 9 Genuine Hopi Indian Kachina Masks Signed by Native American artist Tsongomoki.
This amazing collection of 9 kachina masks were hand made by Hopi artist Tsongomoki. These extraordinary representations of nine important kachinas are artfully crafted with a unique variety of materials. Their stylized traditional designs are dramatic examples of Hopi artistry. They were hand crafted out of genuine wood, feathers, horse hair, fur, yarn, and corn husks, products of the earth. The masterfully hand painted designs depict a variety of kachinas such as the Black Ogre, two Whipper Guards, the Butterfly Maiden, the Eagle kachina, an Antelope, the Corn Boy, the Owl, and the White Bear. These wall mounts have a wood base, painted and stained, that is 10" in diameter. They come out from the wall about 5". All are signed by the Hopi artist Tsongomoki, from the Old Oraibi Village Hopi Tribe in Arizona. You will be receiving this collection of 9 Kachina masks in the pictures below.
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There are more than 250 different kachinas, each with its own separate attributes, representing everything from animals to abstract concepts. Kachina Dolls are models of the Kachinas and represent their likeness and traits. The dolls are gifts given to children and families in hope of future abundance and health as well as tools for education. The Kachina dolls of today's art market are a bridge not only between the spiritual world and mortals but also between Hopis and non-Hopis. The Hopi were the original Kachina doll carvers, using a single piece of cottonwood root. Their traditions were not isolated and soon the Navajo began carving in their own creative way, adding leather, feathers, beads, and turquoise. Each year Kachinas come, they walk upon the earth and they dance to bring life and renewal, distribute gifts to the children, and reinforce the connection between the spirit world and the people. When the Kachinas return to the spirit world at the end of the planting, they return with the prayers of the Hopi that we might all continue on this earth for another round in the circle of life.
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.
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