Sunface Navajo Kachina Dancer Doll The Sunface (Tawa) Kachina represents the spirit of the sun and is considered one of the more powerful Kachinas because the Sun is thought to be the brightest and largest of all the stars.
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Standing Buffalo Warrior Navajo Kachina Dancer Doll
The Standing Buffalo Warriors is not a dancer, but is responsible for an adequate food supply for the winter. Buffalo Warriors usually appear in action, as though they were hard at work
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White Cloud Navajo Kachina Dancer Doll
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Rainbow Navajo Kachina Dancer Doll This extremely colorful Kachina stands for Peace and Harmony between tribes. |
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Medicine Man Navajo Great Power Kachina Dancer Doll There are not many versions of this Kachina. He possesses the power to cure and prevent sickness by mixing herbs. Most tribal members go to him for advice.
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Kneeling Buffalo Warrior Navajo Kachina Dancer Doll
The Kneeling Buffalo Warriors are not dancers, but are responsible for an adequate food supply for the winter. They usually appear in action, as though they were hard at work.
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Butterfly Navajo Kachina Dancer Doll Named for the beautiful butterflies that land on flowers and herbs. Butterfly directs the Medicine Man to ingredients that can be used to make medicine. The Butterfly Kachina (Poli Mana or Palhik’ Mana) brings together unmarried men and women. During the Butterfly Social Dance, the Kachinas appear as a pair, one female and one male.
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Ascending Eagle Navajo Kachina Dancer Doll One of the most popular of all the Kachina dolls. The Eagle Kachina (Kwahu) is certainly one of the most spectacular and also one of the more difficult to carve and assemble. He represents strength and power and is ruler of the sky and messenger to the great spirits. This sacred and magnificent Kachina is the protector of all.
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