VINTAGE HOPI Long Hair Kachina doll hand carved 90s

Artist Tim Pavate signed on underside 90s vintage Hand made wood Hopi Long haired kachina doll The Long Hair Kachina is one of the most prominent of all Kachinas. It's purpose is to bring the precious gift of rain to the life-sustaining crops; is a singer of sweet songs who brings rain and flowers. His beard and loose tassels of feathers symbolize rain and clouds. This Kachina is hand-carved and hand-painted, '90s by Hopi artist Tim Pavatea. Similar dolls retail $300++ All Kachina Dolls are carved out of the root of the Cottonwood tree. The Cottonwood tree’s vigorous roots travel far and deep in search of water. There is spiritual importance in this fact, as the Hopis are dry farmers in an arid part of Arizona and the search for water is of critical importance to their culture. ** damage on back (see photo) 5” tall