{"product_id":"mid-century-old-style-katsina-doll-1950s","title":"Mid-Century Hopi traditional \"Old Style\" bird Kachina doll, 1950's","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Hopi cottonwood \"Old Style\" Katsina\/Kachina doll from the 1950s, hand-carved and painted with the bold, blocky proportions typical of dolls made for the trade market. The figure stands with arms at rest, painted in bands of yellow, coral, turquoise, and white, with a bird\/owl form head and traces of original feather ornamentation at the crown. A painted turquoise and white necklace runs across the chest, and the lower body is finished in a white apron-style skirt over yellow leggings and turquoise boots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike standardized flat-base roadside curios of the era, this premium mid-century carving features fully separated legs and hand-sculpted individual feet, showcasing an exceptional level of traditional Hopi knife-work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKatsina dolls are rooted in Hopi religious tradition, where these figures represent spirit beings central to ceremonial life. This particular piece was carved for the collector market rather than for ceremonial use, and reflects a craft tradition of deep cultural significance to the Hopi people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-3\/4\" W x 2-1\/2\" D x 6-1\/4\" H\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hopi (Native American)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePERIOD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 1900s, before 1939\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMATERIALS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cottonwood root, polychrome paint, traces of original feathers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGood overall condition. Chips and fading to the paint. Losses to the feathers at the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brontosaurus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47687946469620,"sku":"1199","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/4420\/9908\/files\/1199_0166_clipped_rev_1.jpg?v=1786037567","url":"https:\/\/bronto.studio\/products\/mid-century-old-style-katsina-doll-1950s","provider":"Brontosaurus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}