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 Harvest Mana (or Angwusnasomtaka / Harvest Girl) represents the beautiful fruition of the growing season and the abundance of agricultural life in Hopi culture. She is often depicted carrying a basket of corn or melons to symbolize the vital blessings of food, rain, and community sustenance.
This Kachina is 12 inches tall.
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 Harvest Mana (or Angwusnasomtaka / Harvest Girl) represents the beautiful fruition of the growing season and the abundance of agricultural life in Hopi culture. She is often depicted carrying a basket of corn or melons to symbolize the vital blessings of food, rain, and community sustenance.
This Kachina is 12 inches tall.
