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 Hemis Mana Hopi Kachina Doll represents the sacred corn maiden who appears during the mid-summer Home-Going Ceremony to bless the village fields. Hand-carved from cottonwood root, this doll embodies profound prayers for abundant summer rains, a successful harvest, and the continued nourishment of the community.
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 Hemis Mana Hopi Kachina Doll represents the sacred corn maiden who appears during the mid-summer Home-Going Ceremony to bless the village fields. Hand-carved from cottonwood root, this doll embodies profound prayers for abundant summer rains, a successful harvest, and the continued nourishment of the community.
This Kachina is 4.5 inches tall.
