Native American Hopi 11" Warrior Maiden Kachina Doll Carved by Stewart Lanza

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Native American Hopi 11" Warrior Maiden Kachina Doll Carved by Stewart Lanza
For your consideration is this fantastic hand carved rendition of the Hopi Warrior Maiden kachina doll by Hopi carver Stewart Lanza.
This gorgeous kachina doll was hand carved out of top grade cottonwood and hand painted with dyes made from natural materials off the reservation. The colors and details are simply amazing! Measures approx 11" tall and hallmarked. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
** The Warrior Maiden (
He'e'e
) represents a warrior spirit. Each Mesa has a story about He'e'e. At one, it is said that a young maiden was preparing herself for her wedding day (hence, her hair up in a whorl on one side and down straight on the other) when the village was attacked. Grabbing her father's weapons, she and the other women fought the attackers until help arrived. The marauders set fire to the village. Because of the fire, the Maiden is always shown in black with a black face, her wedding gown and face covered in soot. In another legend, the Warrior Maiden did not survive the battle, but did save the village. This Katsina is a potent warrior, and during the Pachavu Ceremony she leads a band of fearsome warrior Katsinam to protect the procession. Because she is so potent, there are other guards who protect certain ceremonies from her dangerous presence. **
We have many years of experience in shipping and handling delicate artwork and artifacts, so we can assure you that your item will be well packed for shipping.
(We would be happy to consider reasonable offers or quote a package price if you purchase two or more kachina dolls. Just email us on the ones you are interested in!)
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Statement of Authenticity:
We fell in love with Native American jewelry many years ago and really appreciate the true craftsmanship that goes into the making of a piece of genuine Native American jewelry art! That is why we chose to partner up with some of the oldest and most reputable Trading Posts in the Southwest who deal directly with the Native American artisans to bring you a large selection of authentic Native American products. These artisans come from the Navajo, Zuni, Hopi and affiliate tribes on the reservations, so you can be assured that all our Native American products are authentic!
(Please Note: We sell new items as well as old pawn that were handmade by authentic Native American artisans. Most of our old pawn items are One-of-a-Kind and subject to availability. Some of our new items can be re-produced and therefore may have some slight variances from the pictures. We do sell on other venues as well as occasional trade shows and reserve the right to cancel this listing if sold prior to any bids or offers. We try to keep our listings up to date, but may occasionally miss one.
We highly recommend that you email us to verify stock so as not to disappoint.
If unavailable, we will email you and offer an alternate item or a refund if payment had been made. In some cases, we can have one custom made with a two week lead time.)
(We try our best to present the item as accurately as possible, but due to the effects of photo lighting, camera settings or computer monitor settings, the actual color may vary slightly than pictured.)
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Shipping Terms
Item will ship within 7-10 business days of cleared payment. We ship via USPS to confirmed addresses only. Any customized orders will require an extra 10 days for actual shipment. Shipping costs include postage, packaging, insurance and delivery confirmation. Insurance is provided through a third party insurer. Please allow up to 10 days for transit time, depending on your location.