Hopi Eagle Dancer Kachina 1980s [177953]

A Hopi Eagle Dancer Kachina, hand carved by Arron Honani from the Hopi Reservation near Flagstaff, Arizona.Eagle Katsina dolls might be considered one of the most important dolls produced by the Hopi. Making a katsina doll is not something done lightly by most Hopi men. Even if being made for sale, the doll is made with respect and in honor of the ancestral spirits. The dolls are still made to be given to Hopi girls as gifts from the Katsinas during ceremonial occasions. The fact that they are also made to be sold does not diminish their importance.It takes the artist about a month to carve, The figure measures 9"x 17", while the the overall base measures 17"x 13". It's a beautiful and fragile piece. Please see photos for more details. Flagstaff Arizona