BEAR KACHINA DOLL BY GENE DAWAHOYA (HOPI)
$2,000.00
SKU
431196132
HON (BEAR) KACHINA DOLL BY GENE DAWAHOYA (HOPI)
Gene Dawahoya was born on Second Mesa on the Hopi reservation in Northern Arizona. He is a member of the Bear Strap Clan and has been actively carving Katsinas for more than 30 years. He is the brother of noted Katsina doll carver Nuvadi Dawahoya. He is well known for his intricate attention to detail, often carving Katsinum out of one piece of cottonwood.
The Bear Kachina is thought to have such great strength that he can cure the sick.
measurements: 6" tall x 3 1/2" wide
Katsina dolls are fragile by nature and may be broken in transit. We do our best to pack them efficiently and carefully, however due to their fragility, transit damage is unavoidable in some cases. For this reason, this particular doll CANNOT be shipped. If you purchase this online, it will be for LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY.
This is a consignment item and is not eligible for layaway.
Gene Dawahoya was born on Second Mesa on the Hopi reservation in Northern Arizona. He is a member of the Bear Strap Clan and has been actively carving Katsinas for more than 30 years. He is the brother of noted Katsina doll carver Nuvadi Dawahoya. He is well known for his intricate attention to detail, often carving Katsinum out of one piece of cottonwood.
The Bear Kachina is thought to have such great strength that he can cure the sick.
measurements: 6" tall x 3 1/2" wide
Katsina dolls are fragile by nature and may be broken in transit. We do our best to pack them efficiently and carefully, however due to their fragility, transit damage is unavoidable in some cases. For this reason, this particular doll CANNOT be shipped. If you purchase this online, it will be for LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY.
This is a consignment item and is not eligible for layaway.