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 Rainbow Kachina (Chuwym or Shulawitsi) is a powerful symbol of peace, protection, and the ultimate fulfillment of prayers for moisture. Emerging in the sky after summer storms, this spirit is viewed as a bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds, signaling that the prayers of the Hopi people have been heard and answered. In both ceremonies and art, the Rainbow Kachina represents the vital overarching protection that ensures rainclouds deliver their life-giving moisture safely to the crops below, guaranteeing a bountiful harvest and ongoing harmony for the village.
This Kachina is 6.5 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 Hopi Rainbow Kachina (Chuwym or Shulawitsi) is a powerful symbol of peace, protection, and the ultimate fulfillment of prayers for moisture. Emerging in the sky after summer storms, this spirit is viewed as a bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds, signaling that the prayers of the Hopi people have been heard and answered. In both ceremonies and art, the Rainbow Kachina represents the vital overarching protection that ensures rainclouds deliver their life-giving moisture safely to the crops below, guaranteeing a bountiful harvest and ongoing harmony for the village.
This Kachina is 6.5 inches tall.
