Kachina Doll - Gold Face Cliff Dancer - Shalako - 14 Inch This Kachina Doll has a golden face with the name "Cliff Dancer" written on the wood bottom, it is called a Shalako, which refers to a Native American Indian dance ceremony. This kachina doll is hand carved from a cottonwood root, with intricate etching and is hand painted in beautiful, vibrant colors and unique patterns. This kachina doll was handcrafted by the Navajo artist T. Yazzie, stands 14 inches tall, on a 3 inch wooden base, with artist's initials on the bottom of the doll. This kachina doll is called "cliff dancer", this kachina has a golden face, we also have a cliff dancer with a blue face.
The Shalako dance is performed on a mesa, giving thanks to God for a plentiful year and an abundant harvest. The artist used the root's natural bends and curves, capturing the dancer holding its robes tightly around itself as it moves in the wind on top of the mesa. These kachina dolls are beautiful, and each doll is unique in its etching and coloring, creating a one of a kind collectable. Click on the photo for a larger view.
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