HON-White Bear Kachina,

is powerful and thought to be capable to curing illness. Naturally, they are great warriors, with the bear claw symbolic of great strength and power.  HON are usually seen in the Soyohim or Mixed Dances in the spring.

This White Bear Kachina, HON, is in excellent condition. The kachina stands at some 19” on an 1 ½” wood base with bow in one hand and yellow rattle in the other hand.  The artist nicely captures all the dynamic body movement of the arms, great detail of the head and bent legs as though the kachina doll was caught in mid-stride in dance on the mesa or as if walking towards a very fortunate village.  This White Buffalo Dancer Kachina is hand-carved and hand-painted red, black and white in all the beautiful symbolic markings and with ornamentation of white rabbit fur, deerskin, clothing, feathers, shells, and a variety of beautiful colors, complete with artisan’s name.

There are no cracks or broken parts, simply excellent condition.