Hopi Sunface Katsina (Kachina) Doll
This is a contemporary hand-carved Hopi Sunface (Tawa) Katsina doll, likely fashioned from traditional cottonwood root. The figure is characterized by its prominent, circular head adorned with a massive feather headdress, fanned out in a radial pattern. The face is hand-painted with traditional geometric symbols representing the sun, featuring a palette of turquoise, yellow, red, black, and white. The body of the doll is meticulously decorated with multicolored patterns, wearing a fringed white kilt that features a sun icon matching the facial design. In its hands, the figure holds ceremonial rattles tipped with turquoise-colored globes. Fur or faux-hair accents are located at the wrists and ankles, adding textural variety. The craftsmanship appears to be of high commercial quality, utilizing both natural feathers and synthetic pigments. The figure stands on a square wooden base which is also painted with a sunburst motif and contains a handwritten price tag or inventory number, suggesting a modern production age (late 20th to early 21st century). The condition appears excellent with no visible breakage in the delicate feathers or paint chipping, though the plume shows slight natural separation consistent with organic materials.
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Estimated Value
$250 - $450
Basic Information
Category
Native American Art / Indigenous Cultural Artifacts
Appraised On
February 7, 2026
Estimated Value
$250 - $450
Item Description
This is a contemporary hand-carved Hopi Sunface (Tawa) Katsina doll, likely fashioned from traditional cottonwood root. The figure is characterized by its prominent, circular head adorned with a massive feather headdress, fanned out in a radial pattern. The face is hand-painted with traditional geometric symbols representing the sun, featuring a palette of turquoise, yellow, red, black, and white. The body of the doll is meticulously decorated with multicolored patterns, wearing a fringed white kilt that features a sun icon matching the facial design. In its hands, the figure holds ceremonial rattles tipped with turquoise-colored globes. Fur or faux-hair accents are located at the wrists and ankles, adding textural variety. The craftsmanship appears to be of high commercial quality, utilizing both natural feathers and synthetic pigments. The figure stands on a square wooden base which is also painted with a sunburst motif and contains a handwritten price tag or inventory number, suggesting a modern production age (late 20th to early 21st century). The condition appears excellent with no visible breakage in the delicate feathers or paint chipping, though the plume shows slight natural separation consistent with organic materials.
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