Native American, Kachina, Marked Old Oraibi, Az, by Wayne Polea HLA, Ca 1991, #1240 Removed from Consignment. Erin sold on her end. 3-16-18

Native American, Kachina, Marked Old Oraibi, Az, by Wayne Polea HLA, Ca 1991, #1240Discription: #1240 Native American, Kachina, Marked Old Oraibi, Az, by Wayne Polea HLA, Ca 1991, Dimensions: 4" x 10.5" Condition: Excellent for age"Wayne had been carving Kachina dolls for over 25 years and originally learned from Alvin James Makya. Alvin James is considered to be the pioneer carver in the making of action dolls. He is in Theda Bassman's Hopi carvers book and in Eric Bromberg's book as well. They both say that Alvin is responsible for starting the trend towards full action dolls in the 1950's." (Source: Ancient Nations)"Hopi katsina figures (Hopi language: tithu or katsintithu), also known as kachina dolls, are figures carved, typically from cottonwood root, by Hopi people to instruct young girls and new brides about katsinas or katsinam, the immortal beings that bring rain, control other aspects of the natural world and society, and act as messengers between humans and the spirit world