Tribal Art - Hopi Doll
French Collection.
The Kachina cult is a fundamental element of the religious and cultural practices of the Hopi, an Indigenous people of Arizona, USA. The Katsinam (singular Kachina), carved wooden figures, play a central role in ritual ceremonies, particularly through traditional dances performed during annual rain-invoking festivals. These carefully crafted and richly decorated dolls are not simply works of art; they fulfill an important educational function within Pueblo communities—a cultural group that includes not only the Hopi, but also the Zuni, Village Tewa, Acoma Pueblo, and Laguna Pueblo. Given to children at the end of ceremonies, the Kachinas contribute to the transmission of cosmological, spiritual, and social knowledge specific to these peoples. Each figure embodies a spirit or force of nature, linked to the elements, plants, domestic animals, birds, or insects.
Piece accompanied by its certificate of authenticity.
PS: What does the certificate of authenticity consist of? https://www.galerie-art-africain.com/faq.aspx?qid=8
ATTENTION: THE SHIPPING PRICE INCLUDES INSURANCE AGAINST LOSS, THEFT, AND DAMAGE.
The Kachina cult is a fundamental element of the religious and cultural practices of the Hopi, an Indigenous people of Arizona, USA. The Katsinam (singular Kachina), carved wooden figures, play a central role in ritual ceremonies, particularly through traditional dances performed during annual rain-invoking festivals. These carefully crafted and richly decorated dolls are not simply works of art; they fulfill an important educational function within Pueblo communities—a cultural group that includes not only the Hopi, but also the Zuni, Village Tewa, Acoma Pueblo, and Laguna Pueblo. Given to children at the end of ceremonies, the Kachinas contribute to the transmission of cosmological, spiritual, and social knowledge specific to these peoples. Each figure embodies a spirit or force of nature, linked to the elements, plants, domestic animals, birds, or insects.
Piece accompanied by its certificate of authenticity.
PS: What does the certificate of authenticity consist of? https://www.galerie-art-africain.com/faq.aspx?qid=8
ATTENTION: THE SHIPPING PRICE INCLUDES INSURANCE AGAINST LOSS, THEFT, AND DAMAGE.
290 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: En l'etat
Material: Painted wood
Width: 10 cm
Height: 35 cm
Reference (ID): 1706627
Availability: In stock
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