Native American Apache Crown Dancer Kachina Doll Navajo Made Artist Signed 0593-KD-NEW
Native American Apache Crown Dancer Kachina Doll Navajo Made Artist Signed.
This Navajo Indian Kachina Doll is a highly collectible piece of hand made Native American art. This Kachina Doll was made the old fashioned way, hand carved out of natural soft wood. This one features the traditional image of the Apache Crown Dancer Kachina spirit with his large headdress and bandanna covered face. The Apache crown dancer is also known as the mountain spirit dancer. He possesses healing power and can cure his patients simply by blowing on them. He is captured in an energetic dance pose typical of the Apache dancers. This Kachina Doll features lots of character with his cut-off jeans, red bandanna, and brass bells. This fine piece of Navajo Indian art has been hand painted with the traditional designs. This Kachina Doll is 12" tall (including the wooden base) and 8" wide. Signed by the Navajo Indian artist ZixDiVhix.
Kachina Dolls are gifts given 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. Each year Kachinas come, they walk upon the earth and they dance to bring life and renewal. When the Kachinas return to the spirit world at the end of the planting, they return with prayers of the Hopi that we might all continue on this earth for another round in the circle of life. There are more than 250 different kachinas, each with its own separate attributes, representing everything from animals to abstract concepts. The Hopi were the original Kachina doll carvers, using a single piece of cottonwood root. The Navajo began carving in their own creative way adding leather, feathers, beads, and turquoise. For over 2000 years the Indians of the Southwest have danced beneath the heavens, praying to the great spirits for rain and a bountiful harvest. These spirits are embodied by Kachinas, (ka chee`nas). Kachinas represent the spirits of created beings like the soaring eagle and the cunning wolf. During religious ceremonies, the Indians dress up in the elaborate costumes of Kachinas in a celebration of the harmony of creation.
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.
CERTIFIED AUTHENTICTo learn more about how Native American Kachina Dolls are made click the link.
|