Description: Offered byAntique American Indian Art, LLC--- AAIA -- Flat Koshare Kachina / Katsina on stand Size: 4 1/2" total height Flat dolls were traditionally made for babys and were called "cradle kachinas". The Pueblo clowns (sometimes called sacred clowns) are jesters or tricksters in the Kachina religion (practiced by the Pueblo natives of the southwestern United States). It is a generic term, as there are a number of these figures in the ritual practice of the Pueblo people. Each has a unique role; belonging to separate Kivas (secret societies or confraternities) and each has a name that differs from one mesa or pueblo to another. Koshare is a sacred clown of the Hopi, one that you’re likely to see at Katsina ceremonies. He is one of several clowns, which are sometimes called jesters or tricksters. He is a powerful figure and important to the community. A popular image of the clown is a man that has painted himself with wide horizontal stripes of black and white. He often wears a skull cap that also features black and white stripes. Giving him an even more unique appearance are the corn husks sprouting like horns from the top of the cap. Often, the corn husk horns are Koshare’s natural hair braided up into horns with the corn husks weaved in. He covers himself with a loincloth, and dark bands adorn his arms and legs. The clown protects his feet with leather boots. You’ll notice that his face is painted white and that he has black circles surrounding his eyes and mouth. If you’re in the presence of a Koshare, he is often making noise with a rattle and a drum. The Hopi religion associates him with fertility, sun, rain and corn. It is believed that these things give him power. He also has the double role of characterizing a paranormal spirit and being a society organizer. To involve the audience in his antics, he likes to imitate their behavior and include them in amusing skits. These skits are serious because they purposefully depict actions that are unacceptable. The clown may decide to target any member of the audience during one of his performances, which means that no one is safe from being ridiculed or included. He has the important job of being a protector of cultural behavior customs. Those who take on the role of the clown don’t inherit the position. No one appoints them either. They choose it because the job calls to them. Different stories exist when it comes to Koshare’s origination. Most of them feature major elements like the sun, rain, fertilization and corn. These elements are highly valued because they are vital to people’s existence, prosperity and happiness. However, the clown’s power means that the people revere and fear him. In the Pueblo hierarchy, he is highly admired and valued.The Native Americans have experienced many instances of Europeans persecuting their revered clowns, causing them to protect rituals involving them. Because of this, tribal members generally do not talk about them. The only way that researchers have been able to learn more about him and his comrades has been to study anthropological papers and consider all clowns and what they mean to people and societies. A kachina (/kəˈtʃiːnə/; also katchina, katcina, or katsina; Hopi: katsina [kaˈtsʲina], plural katsinim [kaˈtsʲinim]) is a spirit being in the religious beliefs of the Pueblo peoples, Native American cultures located in the south-western part of the United States. Dolls are carved traditionally as teaching tools for the children as Oral Traditions as facilitated with the dolls. Each doll has a story associated, sometimes historical events, sometimes the physical world and sometimes the mystical. In the Pueblo cultures, kachina rites are practiced by the Hopi, Zuni, Hopi-Tewa, and certain Keresan tribes, as well as in most Pueblo tribes in New Mexico. Due to the fragile nature of kachina dolls, we do not guarantee they will not break during shipping. We do our best to pack them well, but due to their fragile nature and even with the best packing, small pieces can break. If you are purchasing kachina dolls, please keep this in mind. 150610-09 Welcome to Matt Wood's Antique American Indian Art, llc (AAIA) eBay Listings.As the nation’s leading gallery of Antique North American Indian Art and Artifacts, we invite you to consider the beautiful art and artifacts that we list on eBay with full confidence in the authenticity and legality of the item, in the accuracy of the listing, and in the professionalism that we demonstrate in processing each transaction. Celebrating over 45 years in business, Matt Wood and Len Wood are founding members of ATADA (Antique Tribal Arts and Dealers Association), and we provide you, the collector, a unique opportunity to buy directly from our gallery inventory via eBay. 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Price: 78 USD
Location: Oak Harbor, Washington
End Time: 2025-01-27T20:22:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Tribal Affiliation: Hopi
