USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -For the Hopis, one of several pueblo Indian tribes in the Southwest, the kachina dolls are integral parts of religious life, representing the supernatural beings (also called kachinas) that govern everything from crop success to the health of their children.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kachina dolls have long been a tradition among the Hopi tribes. They also have spiritual significance for the Navajo and are commonly crafted by Navajo artists.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kachina cults probably made their first appearance among the pueblos of the Southwest around the 13th and 14th centuries, according to the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology’s On-line Exhibition Internet site, although their prototypes may have arrived considerably earlier, some archaeologists have argued.

Detailed explanation-4: -Much has been written about the popular kachina dolls carved by the Hopi Indians of northern Arizona, but little has been revealed about the artistry behind them.

Detailed explanation-5: -Kachina dolls represent the kachina spirits, or gods, that the Pueblo Indians believe influence their daily lives. In the Pueblo religion, there are more than 300 different kachina deities, all with unique characteristics.