Hopi kachina dolls are traditional wooden carvings made by the Hopi people of northeastern Arizona to represent Katsinam, immortal spirit beings.
Virgil Long is a contemporary Hopi Katsina carver known for his clean, precise sculptural style and careful attention to detail. He follows traditional methods, carving figures from cottonwood root (paako) and finishing them with hand-painted details. We purchase our Kachina dolls directly from Virgil, removing the need for a trading company and maximizing the artists’ compensation.
The Hopi Butterfly Kachina (Poli Kachina) embodies a profound prayer for the health, growth, and pollination of corn crops during the warm spring and summer months. Often appearing during the social Butterfly Dance, this spirit symbolizes the renewal of nature and celebrates the joy, beauty, and vitality of all life thriving in the desert.
This Kachina is 7.25 inches tall with antennae.
Hopi kachina dolls are traditional wooden carvings made by the Hopi people of northeastern Arizona to represent Katsinam, immortal spirit beings.
Virgil Long is a contemporary Hopi Katsina carver known for his clean, precise sculptural style and careful attention to detail. He follows traditional methods, carving figures from cottonwood root (paako) and finishing them with hand-painted details. We purchase our Kachina dolls directly from Virgil, removing the need for a trading company and maximizing the artists’ compensation.
The Hopi Butterfly Kachina (Poli Kachina) embodies a profound prayer for the health, growth, and pollination of corn crops during the warm spring and summer months. Often appearing during the social Butterfly Dance, this spirit symbolizes the renewal of nature and celebrates the joy, beauty, and vitality of all life thriving in the desert.
This Kachina is 7.25 inches tall with antennae.
