http://www.toh-atin.com/taxonomy/term/45/0 On a series of mesas in Northern Arizona, the Hopi people have lived for centuries. The men of these mesas have, since their people began, carved wooden dolls, or likenesses, of the sacred spirits, the Katsinas. These dolls were originally carved, as they are today, to instruct the children of the tribe in the ways of the Hopi religion. The women are not allowed to take part in the kiva and dance ceremonies where the men lend their bodies to the spirit of the Katsinas, dress as the spiritual beings and perform exact dances that have been passed down for centuries to bring blessings to the people. For an article written by Chester Poleyestewa, a Hopi carver, about these original dolls, click here.  Today, Katsina dolls are also carved as works of art. Some of the Navajo people have taken up this art and embellish their dolls with feathers and leather. Generally the Hopi carve their dolls from a single piece of cottonwood root, the tree whose roots always search for water, a rare and special commodity in Hopi land. The spelling of the word "Katsinas" (Katcinas, Kachinas) has been disputed for many years, but the Hopi prefer the spelling "Katsinas." Therefore, except when otherwise titled by the artist or an author, we will use the spelling "Katsinas." The following are only a few of the Katsinas we currently show in the gallery. If you are looking for a special carving or the work of a particular artist, please let us know and we will do our best to find the perfect piece for you. en http://www.toh-atin.com/items/grey-katchina-kjg3-2 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-3"><div class="flexinode-textfield-16"><div class="form-item"> <label>Inventory Number: </label> KJG3-2 </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-12"><div class="form-item"> <label>Primary image: </label> <a href="/items/grey-katchina-kjg3-2"><img alt="Grey Katchina, KJG3-2" src="http://www.toh-atin.com/system/files/juliusgrayphoto_th.jpg" /></a> </div> </div></div><p><a href="http://www.toh-atin.com/items/grey-katchina-kjg3-2">read more</a></p> Katsinas Grey, Julius In Stock Kachinas Navajo Tribe Under $100 Feathers Mixed Media Paint Wood Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:15:31 -0400 linda 3168 at http://www.toh-atin.com http://www.toh-atin.com/items/butterfly-katsina-kcp8-6 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-3"><div class="flexinode-textfield-16"><div class="form-item"> <label>Inventory Number: </label> KCP8-6 </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-12"><div class="form-item"> <label>Primary image: </label> <a href="/items/butterfly-katsina-kcp8-6"><img alt="Butterfly Katsina, KCP8-6" src="http://www.toh-atin.com/system/files/kcp8-6-390_th.jpg" /></a> </div> </div></div><p><a href="http://www.toh-atin.com/items/butterfly-katsina-kcp8-6">read more</a></p> Katsinas Hopi Pueblos (Three Mesas) In Stock Poleyestewa, Chester $100-$499 Wood Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:09:41 -0400 kklink 3102 at http://www.toh-atin.com http://www.toh-atin.com/items/supai-katsina-kcp7-2 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-3"><div class="flexinode-textfield-16"><div class="form-item"> <label>Inventory Number: </label> KCP7-2 </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-12"><div class="form-item"> <label>Primary image: </label> <a href="/items/supai-katsina-kcp7-2"><img alt="Supai Katsina, KCP7-2" src="http://www.toh-atin.com/system/files/kcp7-2-380_th.jpg" /></a> </div> </div></div><p><a href="http://www.toh-atin.com/items/supai-katsina-kcp7-2">read more</a></p> Katsinas Hopi Pueblos (Three Mesas) In Stock Poleyestewa, Chester $100-$499 Wood Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:04:34 -0400 kklink 3101 at http://www.toh-atin.com http://www.toh-atin.com/items/knife-wing-dancer-kcp8-7 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-3"><div class="flexinode-textfield-16"><div class="form-item"> <label>Inventory Number: </label> KCP8-7 </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-12"><div class="form-item"> <label>Primary image: </label> <a href="/items/knife-wing-dancer-kcp8-7"><img alt="Knife Wing Dancer, KCP8-7" src="http://www.toh-atin.com/system/files/kcp8-7-590_1_th.jpg" /></a> </div> </div></div><p><a href="http://www.toh-atin.com/items/knife-wing-dancer-kcp8-7">read more</a></p> Katsinas Hopi Pueblos (Three Mesas) In Stock Poleyestewa, Chester $500-$999 Wood Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:14:44 -0400 kklink 3100 at http://www.toh-atin.com http://www.toh-atin.com/items/hilili-katsina-cktg8-16 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-3"><div class="flexinode-textfield-16"><div class="form-item"> <label>Inventory Number: </label> CKTG8-16 </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-12"><div class="form-item"> <label>Primary image: </label> <a href="/items/hilili-katsina-cktg8-16"><img alt="Hilili Katsina, CKTG8-16" src="http://www.toh-atin.com/system/files/cktg8-16-400_th.jpg" /></a> </div> </div></div><p><a href="http://www.toh-atin.com/items/hilili-katsina-cktg8-16">read more</a></p> Katsinas Gasdia, Terry Lee Hopi Pueblos (Three Mesas) In Stock Kachinas $100-$499 Mixed Media Organic Materials Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:47:46 -0400 linda 3016 at http://www.toh-atin.com http://www.toh-atin.com/items/gasdia-katsina-cktg8-3 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-3"><div class="flexinode-textfield-16"><div class="form-item"> <label>Inventory Number: </label> CKTG8-3 </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-12"><div class="form-item"> <label>Primary image: </label> <a href="/items/gasdia-katsina-cktg8-3"><img alt="Gasdia Katsina, CKTG8-3" src="http://www.toh-atin.com/system/files/ckg8-3-300_th.jpg" /></a> </div> </div></div><p><a href="http://www.toh-atin.com/items/gasdia-katsina-cktg8-3">read more</a></p> Katsinas Gasdia, Terry Lee Hopi Pueblos (Three Mesas) In Stock Kachinas $100-$499 Organic Materials Wood Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:07:37 -0400 linda 2889 at http://www.toh-atin.com http://www.toh-atin.com/items/gasdia-katsina-cktg8-1 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-3"><div class="flexinode-textfield-16"><div class="form-item"> <label>Inventory Number: </label> CKTG8-1 </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-12"><div class="form-item"> <label>Primary image: </label> <a href="/items/gasdia-katsina-cktg8-1"><img alt="Gasdia Katsina, CKTG8-1" src="http://www.toh-atin.com/system/files/cktg8-1-900_th.jpg" /></a> </div> </div></div><p><a href="http://www.toh-atin.com/items/gasdia-katsina-cktg8-1">read more</a></p> Katsinas Gasdia, Terry Lee Hopi Pueblos (Three Mesas) In Stock Kachinas $500-$999 Feathers Mixed Media Natural Earth/Clay Wood Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:46:24 -0400 linda 2888 at http://www.toh-atin.com http://www.toh-atin.com/items/poleyestewa-katsina-kcp8-5 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-3"><div class="flexinode-textfield-16"><div class="form-item"> <label>Inventory Number: </label> KCP8-5 </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-12"><div class="form-item"> <label>Primary image: </label> <a href="/items/poleyestewa-katsina-kcp8-5"><img alt="Poleyestewa Katsina, KCP8-5" src="http://www.toh-atin.com/system/files/kcp8-5-580_th.jpg" /></a> </div> </div></div><p><a href="http://www.toh-atin.com/items/poleyestewa-katsina-kcp8-5">read more</a></p> Katsinas Hopi Pueblos (Three Mesas) In Stock Kachinas Poleyestewa, Chester $500-$999 Natural Earth/Clay Organic Materials Wood Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:49:56 -0400 linda 2859 at http://www.toh-atin.com http://www.toh-atin.com/items/poleyestewa-katsina-kcp8-4 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-3"><div class="flexinode-textfield-16"><div class="form-item"> <label>Inventory Number: </label> KCP8-4 </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-12"><div class="form-item"> <label>Primary image: </label> <a href="/items/poleyestewa-katsina-kcp8-4"><img alt="Poleyestewa Katsina, KCP8-4" src="http://www.toh-atin.com/system/files/kcp8-4-380_th.jpg" /></a> </div> </div></div><p><a href="http://www.toh-atin.com/items/poleyestewa-katsina-kcp8-4">read more</a></p> Katsinas Crows Hopi Pueblos (Three Mesas) In Stock Poleyestewa, Chester $100-$499 Feathers Natural Earth/Clay Organic Materials Wood Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:35:28 -0400 linda 2857 at http://www.toh-atin.com http://www.toh-atin.com/items/poleyestewa-katsina-kcp8-3 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-3"><div class="flexinode-textfield-16"><div class="form-item"> <label>Inventory Number: </label> KCP8-3 </div> </div><div 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