VINTAGE HOPI KACHINA DOLL DOLLS JIMMY KEWANWYTEWA 4 Start Price USD 12,000.00 Current Price USD 12,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, August 28, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 07, 2008 Location QUEENSVILLE, New York See more about 'VINTAGE HOPI KACHINA DOLL DOLLS JIMMY KEWANWYTEWA 4' Description Up for auction are FOUR lovely and very rare Kachina dolls. These dolls were carved by world renowned Kachina Hopi carver Jimmy Kewanwytewa. Jimmy Kewanwytewa's work is highly sought after by collectors and not many have been seen around in recent years. Contemporary carvers including J.K's ancestors have maintained his simplistic style of carving Kachina dolls. Jimmy. K  became well known while working with historians at the museum of Northern Arizona Flagstaff during the 1940's to 1965. While working at the museum he documented the existence and significance of kachinas. He was featured in a 1949 book by Prof.Colton where he demonstrated "how to carve a Kachina"  Kachinas are carved from cotton wood which is considered to be quite soft and light weight. The surface is usually refined and smooth except when texture is necessary. Each doll is usually meticulously hand painted using natural colored dyes. Many are also decorated with feathers and other remnants from nature. Dolls were traditionally given to girls by male family members at bean planting and home dance ceremonies during the summer. The most important use of the Kachina is to teach children aspects of Hopi religion, beliefs that is rooted in the forces of nature. The four kachina pictured below have been in my posession for at least 5 years. They have areas where the paint have faded but not to a great degree. Two Kachinas are signed J.K. The other two are unigned, but echo identical style. All but one have broken and repaired parts. One has a portion of the foot that is missing. Colors on all Kachinas are vibrant. The feathers have stood the test of time. Each kachina represents a seperate element of nature that I am not versed on. There are many books and articles that detail their characteristics and purposes. The measurement including the feathers is approx. 8". Check out my other items! IF SOMETHING IS UNCLEAR. PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK. THE PICTURES INCLUDED ARE INTENDED TO BE A PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. PLEASE SUPERSIZE PICTURES WHERE EVER APPLICABLE FOR A CLOSER LOOK. I AM WILLING COMBINE SHIPPING COST ON MULTIPLE ITEMS. YOU MAY REQUEST A SHIPPING METHOD THAT IS MORE CONVENIENT TO YOU BY EMAILING ME WITH THE REQUEST.YOU MAY ALSO CHANGE THE METHOD OF SHIPPING I OFFER BEFORE I SHIP THE ITEM. YOU SHOULD LET ME KNOW WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION. THE ACTUAL SHIPPING COST IS DETERMINED AFTER THE ITEM IS PACKAGED AND WEIGHED. IF THERE ARE ANY LINGERING QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK   Place a Bid!