Lot n° 437
Estimation :
150 - 250
EUR
HOPI, Arizona - Lot 437
HOPI, Arizona
Kachina Chakwaina doll with black face framed by white lines, diamond-shaped eyes, rectangular mouth decorated with a sawtooth pattern. Protruding red ears, feathered headdress, fur outfit, ritual instruments in each hand, wool and leather anklets.
Painted wood (probably cottonwood), fur, cotton, leather, feathers
circa 1950-1980
Chakwaina embodies a male spirit often associated with winter ceremonies. He appears as a powerful entity, charged with protecting the group and maintaining order in ritual dances.
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