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Kachina carvings by some of the Southwest's most prominent Hopi and Navajo artists

The “original” kachinas were supernatural spirits and beings. These entities once lived among the Indian people and taught them basic living skills for well-being—how to hunt, how to live in harmony with nature and bring rain and fertility to the ground, how to heal sickness, and how to mete out discipline. When these “original” kachinas left the pueblos, they gave their gifts to the people, who still carry on their traditions. Each kachina therefore has a specific function and is believed to be the spirit of an animal, bird, plant, object, place, or person. Originally, the kachina doll was devised as a teaching tool given to one’s children as part of their cultural and religious training.

We feature Hopi kachinas such well known artists as Lawrence Dallas, Bryon Kewenvoyouma, Wilmer Kaye, Keith Torres, Mike Talahytewa, and Sterling McRae. Note that our prices for kachina dolls are typically 30 to 40 percent lower than you’ll find in galleries or retail stores.

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Want to learn more about Hopi kachinas?

Read Lee Anderson's article on the origins and ceremonial uses of kachinas in the Hopi culture.

This is a partial list of the kachina carvers we work with.

Wilmer Kay
Jeremy Tso
Mike Talahytewa
Neil David, Sr.
Laurence Dallas
Marlon Pinto
Keith Torrez
Johnathan Day, Sr.
Sterling McRae
Colidge Roy, Jr.
Watson Namoki
Oliver Tsinnie
Wally Navasie
Eugene Dallas
Loren Phillips
Valjean Lalo
Adrian Poleahla
Bryon Kewenvoyouma
Raymond Chee
Alfred Honeyestewa
Cedric Honyumptowa
Clarence Cleveland
Crecinda Namoki