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 Long Hair Katsina (Angak'china) is a highly revered rainmaker whose long, flowing hair symbolizes gentle summer showers and whose beard represents falling rain. In traditional ceremonies, this spirit is closely paired with the Corn Maiden (Kachin'mana), who embodies the vital spirit, fertility, and sustenance provided by the corn crop. Together, these two kachinas represent the powerful synergy between life-giving water and the physical nourishment required for the Hopi people to thrive in the desert.
This Kachina is 14 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 Long Hair Katsina (Angak'china) is a highly revered rainmaker whose long, flowing hair symbolizes gentle summer showers and whose beard represents falling rain. In traditional ceremonies, this spirit is closely paired with the Corn Maiden (Kachin'mana), who embodies the vital spirit, fertility, and sustenance provided by the corn crop. Together, these two kachinas represent the powerful synergy between life-giving water and the physical nourishment required for the Hopi people to thrive in the desert.
This Kachina is 14 inches tall.
