How Do You Collect Kachina Dolls?
Kachina dolls are colorful representations of Hopi earth and sky spirits. These dolls are made from blocks of wood and sometimes festooned with feathers and bright costumes. Some popular Kachinas include the Ogre Woman, Mocking Kachina and the Long-haired Kachina Maiden. Each Kachina embodies a spiritual, emotional or earth element important to the American Zuni or Hopi Indian tribes. Visit museums that house collections of Kachina dolls and other American Indian artifacts. Here you will learn about the tradition of Hopi Kachina dancers and how Kachina dolls were first carved and given to Hopi children as part of their spiritual upbringing. Admire Kachina dolls at gift shops and American Indian specialty stores. Note the differences between Kachina dolls crafted in Arizona and mass-produced souvenir Kachina dolls to learn what and what not to collect. Buy Kachina dolls from reputable stores, gift shops and genuine American Indian oriented websites to collect them. Prices vary according
