Traditional Native American Left Hand Kachina Doll.

Take home a piece of Native American lore. This Kachina Doll was made the old fashion way, carved from wood by hand. This one has been dressed with a generous portion of white fur giving it plenty of soft natural textures. This Kachina has also been hand painted with plenty of fine detail. Signed by the Navajo artist. It is 12 1/2" tall (including the wooden base), and it is 4" wide.

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, feather, beads and turquoise.

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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