Women's Hopi Kachina Doll Necklace

Dimensions: Pendant including Bail: 1/4"W x 7/8"L; Necklace: 17"L

Weight: .1

Detailed Description:
SOLD - Website Sale Q0594-40 12/3/11

Women's liquid silver heishi beads with black colored beads separated by small silver ball beads; sterling silver Hopi Kachina Doll pendant, barrel clasps.
The Hopi believed Kachinas were ancestral spirits who taught their people many things. According to legend, the Hopi learned to dance from the Kachinas and have since held ceremonial dances that bring the rain and make their crops grow.

Navajo artisan - New Mexico