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... The third aspect is the Kachina dolls and their likeness to the Kachinas. The Kachina dolls, called "tihu" by the Hopi, are carved out of the dried cottonwood tree root. These dolls are merely depictions of the Kachinas and not thought of as idols deserving worship. ... ” (Sunshine) Kachina dolls represent the spirit form reincarnated from the heavens. ... 27)
The Kachina dolls have changed and adapted with time, because of better resources available and the large market for collectors. Originally Kachina dolls were flat with only the heads detailed in carving and painting. ... It wasn’t until about 1930’s that the dolls were designed to stand up, and then in the 1940’s they were carved in realistic action. The Hopi Kachina dolls are carved from the dried cottonwood root, and are made completely out of one piece of wood. ... Chisels, Dremel tools, hand and power saws, pocket knives, X-acto blades, and wood-burning irons are commonly used to create the dolls today.
Approximate Word count = 812
Approximate Pages = 3.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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