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KACHINAS
 

John C. Hill Antique Indian Art has one of the most extensive inventories of Hopi and Zuni Kachinas in the country.  Please contact us for more information or photographs. Please note that older dolls may have had minor repairs or restoration done over the years. Condition Reports are available on Kachina dolls purchased from our Gallery.



Hemis Kachina

Hemis- Hopi-carved Kachina in extremely good condition for its age, circa 1930.  From a private museum collection in the Midwest.  Height: 173/4".  $9,500.00



Muzribi Muzribi

Muzribi- A Bean Kachina, a Rugan-type male Kachina (Colton, fig 188, UNM Press, 1973). This Kachina dates from the late 19th century.  Measures 81/4" tall. $7,500.00

Poli Maiden

Poli or Butterfly Maiden- Depicting a Women's Society dancer in the Butterfly or Poli Dance at Hopi.  Circa 1940's, measures 15" tall at the top of the tableta.  $2,400.00



Malo Malo

Malo- A Hopi-carved Kachina, representing a Navajo figure.  Circa 1930, this doll mearsures 8" tall.  SOLD

Two Zuni Kachinas

Left: Salimopia- Zuni Red Warrior of the South-Carved of pine, with articulated arms and cloth kilt. Vanderwagen Type doll, circa 1900. P.O.R.

Right: Zuni Shalako- Carved of pine, with cloth kilt. circa 1880. P.O.R.



Crow Mother Crow Mother

Crow Mother Kachina- Circa 1900, this Hopi-carved Kachina measures 10 1/2" tall. P.O.R.

Nihyo Nihyo

Nihiyo- Hopi carved Kachina of cottonwood root.  Circa 1900, this doll measures 10 3/8". $8500.00

Rugan and Powamu Mana Rugan and Powamu Mana

Two Hopi Kachinas-Left: Rugan Kachina.  Carved of cottonwood root. circa 1920's. Measures 8", not including stand.   $3,500.00

Right: Powamu Mana- Carved of cottonwood root, circa 1920's. Measures 8". $3,500.00

Qöqlö

Qöqlö- "This generous and kindly Kachina comes in pairs usually four nights before the Bean Dance and prophesies good crops and promises toys for the children" (Colton, 1973,21). This doll measures 6" tall and was carved before 1950.  One foot has been repaired.  $525.00

 



Zuni Shalako Zuni Shalako

Zuni Shalako Kachina, circa 1950.  Doll is wearing painted muslin manta, wool ruff and leather moccasins. Stands 10" tall, 12" to the top of the headdress. Horns are broken.  $450.00

Sio Hemis

Sio Hemis- Early Sio Hemis doll, Hopi-carved before 1920.  Measures 19 3/4" tall.  $11,500.00



Na'Sonta Tsuku

Hopi White Clown- Na'Sonta Tsuku, or Hair Knot Clown. Carved by noted Hopi carver Jimmy K. (Kewanwytewa). Unsigned, but attributed.  Ex-collection Betty Richards, Phoenix.  Measures 12" tall, circa 1940's.   $4,800.00

     



Tasaf
Tasaf or Navajo Kachina- Early doll, carved of cottonwood root.  Circa 1910.  Stands 11" tall.  $8,500.00

Chof

Chof- Antelope Kachina, circa 1960.  Features very fine paintwork.  Measures 9 1/4" with horns.  $850.00



Powamu Priest Powamu Priest

Powamu Priest- Hopi-carved Kachina dating circa 1900.  Stands 14 1/2" tall. $15,000.00




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