The Hopi Approach to the Art of Kachina Doll Carving. Introd. by Frederick Dockstader. Drawings by Neil David.…

IV; 95 S.; Illustr.; 28 cm; kart. Gutes Ex. - Englisch. - The approach to this essay is not that of an academic, but rather it reflects the experiences of a trader among the Hopi. While Kachina dolls can be made by all Pueblo tribes, only rarely are dolls made for sale except by the Hopi. There are a few Zuni, Jemez, and San Juan Kachina dolls available which, while authentic, are only a negligible percentage of dolls on the market today. The Kachina doll discussed herein is a carved representation of a ceremonial figure taking part in celebration of the Kachina religion. They are carved, according to Wright, as an effort by the male dancers to pass on to the women some contact with the supernatural which the men have experienced. J.W. Fewkes called them "kindergarten instruction materials of the Hopi." (In a letter to me, Barton Wright says, "The doll is not an instructional gift to a girl. It is a prayer object, a religious item that has meaning only in those cultures that practice Pueblo religion.") Each figure is masked. Unmasked figures are not Kachina dolls, rather they are social dancer dolls. For purposes of easier discussion, both types will be designated as Kachina dolls in this essay. For discussion of the Kachina religion and ceremonies, see books listed in the attached bibliography. … (Vorwort) / INHALT : Aholi -- Albino Chakwaina -- Apache -- Ball-Players -- Bear -- Bear Clan -- Black Bear -- Black Buffalo -- Blue Bear -- Blue Sand Snake -- Buffalo Maid -- Burro -- Butterfly -- Butterfly Maid front cover -- Cactus Stick -- Cat -- Cedar Bark Head -- Chakwaina's Mother -- Chili Pepper -- Cloud -- Coal -- Colorful Heheya -- Colorful Kokopeli -- Comanche -- Comanche Maid -- Corn Dancer -- Corn Ruff Whipper -- Coyote Clan -- Hututu -- Ice Man Tewa -- Kaisale -- Kaisale Mana -- Laguna Deer Dancer -- Lightning -- Longhair -- Longhair Maid -- Longhair Uncle -- Ma alo -- Masau'u -- Mountain Sheep -- Mountain Sheep Herder -- Mouse -- Mud-Thrower -- Mudhead -- Navajo Clown -- Navajo Maid -- Old Man -- One-Horn -- Over-The-Cloud-Man -- Owl -- Pahlik Mana back cover -- Paiyakyamu -- Payik-ala -- Peeping Out Man -- Pig -- Piki -- (u.v.a.) ISBN 0887400620

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