Item Tag: Native American: US

These dolls are far more than decorative art—they serve as educational tools, spiritual symbols, and bridges between the physical and spirit worlds. Hopi Pueblo Kachina Doll. Late 20th Century. Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root with Large Tableta and 1 Turquoise Stone with Feathers.

Hopi Pueblo Hanging Kachina Doll. These dolls are given to Hopi children (especially young girls) during ceremonies to teach about thekatsinam, their roles, and cultural traditions. The hanging feature allows the doll to be displayed prominently where it can “watch over” the household, treated with respect as a protective talisman.