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 Harvest Girl Kachina (often referred to as Katsina Mana) represents a profound prayer for agricultural prosperity, fertility, and the overall bounty of the earth. During sacred seasonal dances, she symbolizes gratitude for a successful crop season and acts as a powerful reminder of the delicate balance needed to sustain life in the arid desert.
This Kachina is 4.5 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 Harvest Girl Kachina (often referred to as Katsina Mana) represents a profound prayer for agricultural prosperity, fertility, and the overall bounty of the earth. During sacred seasonal dances, she symbolizes gratitude for a successful crop season and acts as a powerful reminder of the delicate balance needed to sustain life in the arid desert.
This Kachina is 4.5 inches tall.
