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.
This exceptionally rare double Hopi kachina sculpture beautifully pairs the Long Hair Maiden (Angwusnasomtaka) and the Corn Maiden, uniting two of the most revered symbols of agricultural abundance and sustenance. The Long Hair Maiden embodies the gentle, life-giving summer rainclouds and moisture needed to nourish the fields, while the Corn Maiden represents the physical manifestation of the harvest and the ultimate spiritual food of the Hopi people. Hand-carved from a single piece of cottonwood root, this unique pairing masterfully illustrates the complete cycle of growth, celebrating the harmonious relationship between the blessings of rain and the resulting bounty of the earth.
This Kachina is 11.5 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.
This exceptionally rare double Hopi kachina sculpture beautifully pairs the Long Hair Maiden (Angwusnasomtaka) and the Corn Maiden, uniting two of the most revered symbols of agricultural abundance and sustenance. The Long Hair Maiden embodies the gentle, life-giving summer rainclouds and moisture needed to nourish the fields, while the Corn Maiden represents the physical manifestation of the harvest and the ultimate spiritual food of the Hopi people. Hand-carved from a single piece of cottonwood root, this unique pairing masterfully illustrates the complete cycle of growth, celebrating the harmonious relationship between the blessings of rain and the resulting bounty of the earth.
This Kachina is 11.5 inches tall.
