Hopi Kachina / Katsina Blue A'hote

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Hopi Kachina: Katsina
Blue A'hote
Unsigned
8" h including base
Late 20th Century
Signed on base.
Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root
Blue "Sakwahote" Ahote kachina is made in the blue directional color and are often seen with others in different colors such as yellow and red. These A'Hote kachinas are featured in the "Mixed Dance" and is often seen as a good hunter and this one is carrying a bow. These kachinas maybe derived from plains Indian cultures as is represented from the long feathered headdress.  This kachina is hand-carved from cottonwood root and the detail on this kachina is outstanding. The feathered headdress has initricate carving as well as detailed painting of the adornments in the clothing and body.
Central to the traditional religion of the Hopi people of the Northern Arizona are Kachinas. A Kachina (Katsinas) is a supernatural being relied upon to provide rain, fertility, health, and well being. While kachinas play a role in many of the Pueblo societies, the Hopi are most noted and prolific today in kachina doll carving. Each year in elaborate ceremonies, men of the Hopi villages dress and mask themselves for ritualized dances to represent and call on the different Kachinas. Kachina dolls are carved from cottonwood root and have long been used to instruct Hopi children in the ways of the traditional religious cycles, and to help them learn to identify the hundreds of different beings. The carvings convey the movement of the dancer, and the specific particulars of the mask, costume, and accessories. In addition to kachinas, Hopi artists also carve figures from Hopi mythology and folklore as well as other Pueblos dancers.
Due to the fragile nature of kachina dolls, we do not guarantee they will not break during shipping. We do our best to pack them well, but due to their fragile nature and even with the best packing, small pieces can break. If you are purchasing kachina dolls, please keep this in mind.
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