Kachinas are stylized
religious icons, meticulously carved from cottonwood roots and painted
to represent figures from Hopi mythology. They often wear masks of animals,
plants, stars, warriors and clowns. They are the focus of ceremonies and
rituals in which they relay the wishes of the Hopi people to the gods –
for more rain, a plentiful harvest, good health. In an effort to create
a Painted Pony with mystical powers of its own, this colorist from Idaho
has adorned her Pony with the designs and symbols of traditional kachina
masks, including, on the left side, the "Sun Kachina" mask, and on the right,
the "Messenger of the Gods" mask.
Your Price $44.95
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