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 Sunface Kachina (Tawa) represents the vital energy, warmth, and life-giving power of the sun that sustains all living things. It is typically depicted with a vibrant, circular face divided into sections and adorned with a colorful crown of feathers or rays that symbolize the spreading of light and abundance across the earth.
This Kachina is 10.5 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 Sunface Kachina (Tawa) represents the vital energy, warmth, and life-giving power of the sun that sustains all living things. It is typically depicted with a vibrant, circular face divided into sections and adorned with a colorful crown of feathers or rays that symbolize the spreading of light and abundance across the earth.
This Kachina is 10.5 inches tall.
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