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Crow Mother Navajo Kachina Dancer Doll
The Mother
of all Kachinas. She guides and protects all, watches over children as
they play, and sends prayers by carrying corn in her basket.
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NA15 - 6" Price: $34.95
NA15 - 10" Price: $43.95
NC15 - 12" Price: $57.95
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Deer Game Animals Navajo Kachina Dancer Doll
The Deer
Kachina is much like all game animals and dances to bring more of his
kind. The staff that is held in each hand represents the front legs of
the deer.
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NA39 - 6" Price: $34.95
NK39 - 10" Price: $43.95
NC39 - 12" Price: $57.95
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Descending Eagle Navajo Kachina Dancer
Doll
One of the
most popular of all the Kachina dolls. The Eagle is certainly one of the
most spectacular. He represents strength and power and is ruler of the
sky and messenger to the heavens. This sacred and magnificent Kachina is
the protector of all
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NA40 - 6" Price: $34.95
NK40 - 10" Price: $43.95
NC40 - 12" Price: $57.95
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Fancy Dancer Navajo Kachina Dancer Doll
The Fancy
Dancer is much like the Hoop Dancer. His purpose is to entertain the
audience by using his colorful and exquisite staff. The feather fan
headdress is meant for passing along prayers.
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NA23 - 6" Price: $34.95
NK23 - 10" Price: $43.95
NC23 - 12" Price: $57.95
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Female Ogre Navajo Kachina Dancer Doll
There are
several types of Ogre Kachinas. The most common is the White Ogre, which
represents good. The Black Ogre is used to threaten small children when
they misbehave. He is called the boogyman.
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NA44 - 6" Price: $34.95
NK44 - 10" Price: $43.95
NC44 - 12" Price: $57.95
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First Mesa Navajo Kachina Dancer Doll
One of the
most popular of all the Kachina dolls. The Eagle is certainly one of the
most spectacular. He represents strength and power and is ruler of the
sky and messenger to the heavens. This sacred and magnificent Kachina is
the protector of all.
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NA47 - 6" Price: $34.95
NK47 - 10" Price: $43.95
NC47 - 12" Price: $57.95
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Fox Navajo Kachina Dancer
Doll
Represents
the spirit of the fox. He appears in mixed Kachina dances as a runner.
The design of black or white dots on the stomach represents a
constellation of the stars.
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NA05 - 6" Price: $34.95
NK05 - 10" Price: $43.95
NC05 - 12" Price: $57.95
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Hemis Navajo Kachina
Dancer Doll
This is one
of the most colorful and beautiful of all Kachinas. He is very graceful
and rhythmic. He represents happiness brought from a successful harvest.
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NA09 - 6" Price: $34.95
NK09 - 10" Price: $43.95
NC09 - 12" Price: $57.95
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Hoop Dancer Navajo Kachina Dancer Doll
The Hoop
Dancer amuses his audience and other Kachinas with his magical circular
rings that represent the circle of life.
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NA11 - 6" Price: $34.95
NK11 - 10" Price: $43.95
NC11 - 12" Price: $57.95
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Horse
Navajo Kachina Dancer Doll
(Kawai-i)
is a fairly new Kachina. Its name is derived from the Spanish word for
horse, caballo. The Hopi long
preferred the burro as a beast of burden, so the horse was not adopted
by them until quite late. The Horse Kachina is usually seen in Mixed
Dances. He is said to represent the spirit of the horse and is
identified by the black figure of a horse painted on each cheek of his
white mask.
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NA53 - 6" Price: $34.95
NK53 - 10" Price: $43.95
NC53 - 12" Price: $57.95
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Hototo Warrior Navajo Kachina Dancer Doll
This
Kachina is responsible for preparing food and is one of the most
important war Kachinas.
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NA18 - 6" Price: $34.95
NK18 - 10" Price: $43.95
NC18 - 12" Price: $57.95
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Hummingbird Navajo Kachina Dancer Doll
The
Hummingbird Kachina is a brilliant impersonator during winter and spring
dances. The Kachina bobs and calls like a bird while it moves with great
speed. He may also appear as a runner because he moves fast enough to
catch an individual and whip him with his decorative staff.
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NA34 - 6" Price: $34.95
NK34 - 10" Price: $43.95
NC34 - 12" Price: $57.95
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Clown Navajo Kachina Dancing Doll
The Clown
is a very popular Kachina, and is easily recognized when painted with
horizontal black and white stripes over his entire body. He is usually
shown in a humorous pose, gorging on watermelon. There are many
varieties of this Kachina. He is the joker who brings happiness to
others.
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NA20 - 6" Price: $34.95
NK20 - 10" Price: $43.95
NC20 - 12" Price: $57.95
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Kneeling Buffalo Warrior Navajo Kachina Dancer Doll
The
Kneeling Buffalo Warriors are not dancers, but are responsible for an
adequate food supply for the winter. They usually appear in action, as
though they were hard at work.
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NA17 - 6" Price: $34.95
NK17 - 10" Price: $43.95
NC17 - 12" Price: $57.95
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