SEVEN Katsinam Kachina LOT Pueblo Hopi Various Signed Vintage Collection Zuni

Description

Welcome!  This auction is for seven vintage kachina dolls made by various artists and probably Hopi in origin.  I am not an expert on kachinas but will be glad to answer any questions you may have.  I will describe as best I can.  Six are in 8-9 inch range in height.  One is approximatey 4.5 inches tall.  Most clothing is leather or suede with painted detailing.  There are feathers and fur on most.  The painted details and carved characteristics of each doll is stunning.  Such wonderful craftsmanship.  This entire lot is being sold
as is
with
no returns.
They are fragile.  I do not know if there are decorative pieces missing since these were purchased from an estate of a gentleman that traveled throughout the southwest decades ago and enjoyed adding to his collection.  I know one doll is The Mouse.  When facing in the photo his right arm is attached but looser than the left.  I am not going to try to tighten it.  Will leave that for someone like you that knows what you are doing.  There is the Zuni Whipper, the Chasing Star which is marked KC - 99, Could signed D. D (please refer to photos as the right side of his crown is missing/broken off), Ohote signed J.B.  The others are unsigned.  Again....please refer to the photos for condition and will be glad to provide additional per your request.  Non smoking environment. They may need to be dusted or lightly cleaned.  I will leave that to the next lucky owner.   Will pack as carefully as possible.
Per...University of Utah edu.....
For more than 2,000 years, Native Americans in the Southwest have prayed to the great spirits like
Tawa
, the sun spirit, and
Masauwu
, the spirit of death. Relying on agriculture in this parched land, they often pray for natural blessings like sunshine, rain, and fertile crops. The Pueblo cultures believe that spirit beings called Kachinas (or Katsinas) exist as a way for the great spirits to communicate with them.
A Kachina has three aspects: the supernatural being, the man who dresses as a Kachina for ritual dances (he becomes the spirit), and the kachina figures given to young girls. In the Pueblo cultures, Kachina rites are practiced by the Hopi, Hopi-Tewa and Zuni peoples. Each pueblo has its own set of Kachinas – no one knows how many Kachinas there are, but estimates range from 300 to over 1,000.