1980\'S AUTHENTIC NAVAJO KACHINA DOLL \"HOOP DANCER\"~16\" TALL~ by FRANCES YAZZIE


1980\'S AUTHENTIC NAVAJO KACHINA DOLL \

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1980\'S AUTHENTIC NAVAJO KACHINA DOLL \"HOOP DANCER\"~16\" TALL~ by FRANCES YAZZIE:
$119.00



AUTHENTIC & VINTAGEHAND CARVED \"HOOP DANCER\"KACHINA DOLL
A likeness of the high-energy Hopi \"Katsina\" at ceremonial danceswho performs with a number of hoops said to represent life, deathandreemergence. An attention-getter and entertainer for all ageswith hisendless motions and movements leaving the crowd tomake up theirownminds about how they should interperet his art.
This is a signed piece by Frances Yazzie and\"Timothy\" whomighthave been the helper on this work. I\'mestimating it\'s fromthe mid-1980\'sif not exact. Its base is veryheavy wood and 2 1/4\"thick. It is 16\" tall,12\" wide and 11\"front to back. The red andyellow hoops are 5 1/2\"to6 1/4\" indiameter.
An attractive likeness with an all brick red body and some sandycoloredfircoveringhis shoulders, chest, forearms and lower legsfrom the kneesdown.He has a gray wrap with blue designs andhighlights on it from hiswaist tojust below the knee that is open onboth sides and then a sandycoloredwaistband with knee-length trimdangling on both sides. He hasafeather headdressdown his back tobelow the waist with black and whitefur downthe middle of it fromtopto bottom. He has the customary whiteshells onthe light coloredbandsofhis wrists, knees and waist. He has thebird-likebeak on thefront ofthe mask and blue/yellow circles on eachsideof his face.
So, if you know a \"Hoop Dancer\" always remember and smile whilerelatingthe events surrounding your experiences involving him. Thisisagood lookingKachina doll and of vintage authenticity. If you\'reacollector, HEY,it\'s fromtheYazzie family. Truly an original.
Thanks for looking and all the best to you.
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1980\'S AUTHENTIC NAVAJO KACHINA DOLL \"HOOP DANCER\"~16\" TALL~ by FRANCES YAZZIE:
$119.00

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