Lot 138

Hopi Hemis Katsina (Harvest Kachina) Doll

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Hopi Hemis Katsina (Harvest Kachina) Doll

Estimate: $300 - $400

Starting Bid: $150

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by Lusher Fine Art & Auctions
August 4, 2026 10:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
1616 Old Pecos Trail
Santa Fe, NM, US 87505

Hopi Hemis Katsina (Harvest Kachina) Doll
An exceptionally carved mid-20th-century Hopi Hemis Katsina (Harvest Kachina) doll, beautifully hand-wrought from traditional cottonwood root and decorated with classic matte mineral pigments. Standing as one of the most culturally vital and visually striking figures, the Hemis Katsina is the central figure of the mid-summer Niman (Home-Going), signaling a time of abundance, rain, and successful harvest.
This piece is anchored by an elaborate, stepped blue tableta headdress painted with geometric clouds and fertility motifs, topped by delicate crest indicators. A prominent evergreen collar—symbolizing growth and life—encircles the neck, giving way to a finely detailed torso painted with traditional body markings. The figure wears an accurately rendered white kilt accented by a hand-painted, embroidered Native sash. It stands on its original integral base blocks, exhibiting excellent proportions and a preserved matte patina.

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  • Dimensions: 14 1/2 x 5 x 5 1/2 in. (36.8 x 12.7 x 14 cm.)
  • Condition: Excellent historic condition overall. Shows minor surface wear, soft paint checking, and natural wood aging consistent with age and collection use.

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