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Hopi Pueblo Miniature Sun Kachina Doll

Original price was: $90.00.Current price is: $45.00.

Late 20th Century1.375" H x .625" L x .875" WHand Carved from Cottonwood Root with a Sunface Painted in Red, Teal, Yellow, Green, Brown, Black...

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Late 20th Century

1.375″ H x .625″ L x .875″ W

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root with a Sunface Painted in Red, Teal, Yellow, Green, Brown, Black and White Colors

From a Private Colorado Collection

In Very Good Condition

The Hopi Pueblo Miniature Sun Kachina Doll (also known as Tawa or Sunface Katsina) is a small, hand-carved representation of the Sun spirit in Hopi tradition.

In Hopi culture, kachinas (or katsinam) are spirit beings that embody natural forces, ancestors, animals, plants, and concepts. They bring rain, fertility, and harmony to the people. The Sun Kachina (Tawa) specifically represents the sun’s life-giving powerproviding warmth, light, growth for crops, shelter for the elderly, and a bright future. It is often depicted as a leader in ceremonies, symbolizing vitality and playfulness.

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Hopi Pueblo Miniature Sun Kachina Doll

Original price was: $45.00.Current price is: $36.00.

Late 20th Century1.625" H x .5" L x 1.25" WHand Carved from Cottonwood Root and Adorned with Suede and with a Feathered Head DressIn Very...

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  • Secure Payment Processing
  • Fast & Reliable Delivery
  • Easy Returns & Exchange

Late 20th Century

1.625″ H x .5″ L x 1.25″ W

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root and Adorned with Suede and with a Feathered Head Dress

In Very Good Condition

The Sun Kachina (Tawa) specifically represents the sun spirit, symbolizing life, growth, warmth, and the creative force essential for agriculture in the arid Southwest. It is one of the more prominent and revered katsinam, often depicted with distinctive features like a circular face or mask evoking the sun’s rays, sometimes holding items such as a spruce tree (for life and evergreen renewal) or a bell, and wearing elaborate sashes, feathers, or other regalia laden with meaning.

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