Sunface Kachina Christmas Tree Ornament
Kachina Dolls

Kachina Dolls are figures carved, most frequently from cottonwood root, by the Hopi people and can have different uses.

Kachina Dolls are often used to instruct girls about katsinas or katsinam the immortal beings.

Kachina Dolls represent katsinam, the immortal beings that bring rain, control other aspects of the natural order

Kachina Dolls represent katsinas or katsinam, and act as messengers between humanity and the spirit world.

Kachina Dolls represent katsinas or katsinam, and act as messengers between humans and the spirit world.