Traditional Native American Navajo Indian Badger Kachina Doll by The Yazzie Family 241062-KD
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This is Native American Navajo Kachina art at its finest. This impressive Badger Kachina Doll was made by The Yazzie Family, master Navajo Indian Kachina carvers. This Kachina Doll was made the traditional old fashioned way. It was masterfully hand carved out of genuine cottonwood root and hand painted with bright and vibrant colors to bring the traditional designs to life. Plus, this Kachina Doll has been hand etched with the perfect amount of detail and adorned with genuine feathers, fur, and leather. The badger is the assistant to the Medicine Man and can also cure the sick. He is the collector and provider of medicinal herbs and appeals for both the health of the people as well as the prosperity of medicinal plants. This Kachina Doll is 14-1/2" tall (including the wooden base), and 6" wide. Signed by the Native American artist Ty and labeled Badger. Due to the hand made nature of this item some slight variations may occur. You will receive one from the group pictured below.
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, fur, 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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