RARE HAND CARVED 15\" HOPI / LAGUNA HEMIS MANA KACHINA FAMOUS CARVER GAI-NAH-NE For Sale

This is a RARE & FANTASTIC EstateFresh old Hopi Kachina Doll from a longtime collector of Native American Art, Kachina\'s Rugs Pottery and other NA items. This accumulation was just amazing and I was lucky enough to buy a couple pieces. This piece is aRARE HAND CARVED 15\" HOPI / LAGUNA HEMIS MANA KACHINA FAMOUS CARVER GAI-NAH-NE OR RAY JOSE Jr. It is in very good condition as described above. This piece is marked on the bottom with the carvers name and the title of the carving with the date of 1990.The colors and the detail are AMAZING and the bonus of a 15\" tall carving, just makes this Kachina rather stunning. Please use my photos as your guide to condition as my photos are the condition description. ABOUT THE CARVER...Gai-nah-neis the signature alias used by master Katsina (Kachina) carver RayJose Jr.,an acclaimed Native American artist of combined Hopi and LagunaPueblo heritage. ArtistIdentity:Ray Jose Jr. carves and sells his artwork under the signaturevariants Gai-nah-ne,Gai-Nah-Ne,or simply Gai. TribalLineage:He comes from a rich dual Pueblo heritage, identifying with both theHopi and Laguna tribes. ActivePeriod:He has been a recognized presence in the Southwest Native Americanart community for decades, actively producing premium traditionalcarvings through the 2010s and into the present. Ray Jose is celebrated for his strict adherence to traditional Pueblo methodswhile bringing incredible lifelike depth to his work. Every pieceis meticulously hand-sculpted from native cottonwoodroot,the historically sacred medium for Katsina dolls.

Central to Hopi religion, Kachinas are supernatural beingsbelieved to live on the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff, Arizona. Hopi tribsmen embody theKachina spirits during ceremonies that take placebetween Winter Solstice and mid-July. The Hopis believe these spirits enablethem to live in harmony with nature, ensuring rain, crops, fertility, and goodhunting. The Hopi men impersonate these kachinas by wearing masks and dancingin the plazas of the villages. The dolls, which are carved replicas of thedancers, are given to the children so that they may learn about their people\'straditions. The art of carving kachina dolls has evolved from the old-styleblocklike figures into today\'s highly detailed, all-wood dolls with realisticform and action. Traditional, or Old-Style, Kachina Dolls were simple carvingsgiven to Hopi children to teach them about their culture and the Kachinas thatwould be visiting during the upcoming ceremony. Over time, Kachina Dolls becamemore and more sophisticated and included bases for the dolls to stand on andshowing the Kachina in “action”- such as dancing or hunting. All Kachina Dollsare carved out of the root of the Cottonwood tree. The Cottonwood tree’svigorous roots travel far and deep in search of water. There is spiritualimportance in this fact, as the Hopis are dry farmers in an arid part ofArizona and the search for water is of critical importance to their culture.

***Please Note*** Due tothe fragile nature of kachina dolls, we do not guarantee they will not breakduring shipping. My response shows that I work hard to pack EVERYTHINGWELL!! With these fragile pieces, We doour best to pack them well, but due to their fragile nature and even with thebest packing, small pieces can break off. If you are purchasing kachina dolls,please keep this in mind and if a piece breaks off during shipping, most any kind of wood glueor super glue will put it back in place.

Please check out myitemcondition description aboveand check out my photos so that you willknow exactly whatyou are buyingbecauseyou are buying it as seen, as is, and as found. Any questionsPLEASE ask! Thanks for looking at my sales & Buy it Nows,and PLEASE, check and see the other cool stuff I have listed currently!!All quoted shipping costs include Insurance. Additionalshipping feeswill apply for allAlaska, Hawaii and U.S. Territories (Guam, PuertoRico, Virgin Islands and etc.) Donot offer if you are from one of these without asking what those fees might be! I do not guarantee the age or details of any piece I sell, I am not anexpert on age or anything else and can only describe the items to the best ofmy ability, though I will NOT, knowingly anyway, sell reproductions. Mydescriptions are solely there to assist buyers finding the items and are not aguaranteed accurate description of the item in all cases. Ultimately thepictures we take serve as my description and it is your decision based on thatto decide what you are buying. If you doneed information I have neglected to include, please don\'t hesitate to ask anyquestions. I\'ll combine shipping on any items sold, ending on the same day, ifpossible. I do reserve the right tochange the posted delivery service as needed.I do NOT guarantee ANY GSP delivery! I will showdelivery to the GSP service provider, but once received by them, it’s theirproblem with you...not me!