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 Morning Singer Katsina (Talavai) appears on the rooftops of the pueblo at the break of day during the early spring Bean Dance (Powamuya) ceremony. Standing in the cold dawn light, this revered spirit sings sacred, melodies to wake the village, offering morning prayers for rain and a prosperous growing season before the people begin their day. Carrying a spruce tree branch in one hand and a traditional bell or rattle in the other, the Morning Singer serves as a powerful symbol of spiritual vigilance, protection, and the promise of a bountiful new cycle of life.
This Kachina is 15.5 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 Morning Singer Katsina (Talavai) appears on the rooftops of the pueblo at the break of day during the early spring Bean Dance (Powamuya) ceremony. Standing in the cold dawn light, this revered spirit sings sacred, melodies to wake the village, offering morning prayers for rain and a prosperous growing season before the people begin their day. Carrying a spruce tree branch in one hand and a traditional bell or rattle in the other, the Morning Singer serves as a powerful symbol of spiritual vigilance, protection, and the promise of a bountiful new cycle of life.
This Kachina is 15.5 inches tall.
