Spectacular Hopi 18" Carved Crow Mother Kachina Doll By G Honahnie | G Lx For Sale

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Up for sale is a genuine Hopi carved cottonwood root Crow Mother Kachina doll by G. Honahnie.

Crow Mother is called the Mother of all kachinas, by most Hopi. She (actually danced by a he, in the ceremony) appears in the Powamu ceremony, marking the start of the planting season, a very important rite. Crow Mother is usually portrayed with a basket of corn, but sometimes portrayed in an earlier role: at the start of Powamu, she supervises the initiation of children into the kachina culture.Hand Carved and painted; a very traditional Hopi Kachina Doll of high quality. Used traditionally to pass on the beliefs of their culture, Hopi Kachina dolls are a beautiful and highly sought after Native art form.

This Kachina Doll measures 18-1/8 inches in tall, her feathers are 5-3/8 inches wide, 2-1/8 inches thick body, with a 4-1/4 in base. This kachina is in excellent condition, no damage acknowledged. Beautiful detail throughout, especially on the wings, with vibrant paint, this Kachina is an 18" eye grabber. She stands very well balanced on her base.

The bottom is branded G. Honahnie Hopi Crow Mother.

You will receive the exact doll pictured. Thank you for looking and good luck offerding.

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