12″ Wooden Smiling Grandmother Kachina. The Doll came with the following information: “The Grandmother Kachina , also known as Mother Earth, is the mother of all Kachina. Her doll is often given to the very young as a first gift. Her colorful personality allows her the opportunity to offer food to the children and then pour water over their heads as a blessing for a happy life. Hand-carved from aspen and fixed on a cedar pedestal, this spectacular Kachina is hand-painted down to the smallest detail and adorned with rabbit fur and deerskin. Authenic Navajo-crafted, complete with artisan signature. This doll was handmade in the USA by Dine (Navajo) people. Written on the base is the doll’s name, artist number, and their tribal number. (Smiling Grandmother-Fran Yazzie-122,279.) This purchase allows Native Americans to continue to be employed in their trades.”
I purchased the doll in 2020 from the Southwest Indian Foundation Catalog.
12″ Wooden Smiling Grandmother Kachina. The Doll came with the following information: “The Grandmother Kachina , also known as Mother Earth, is the mother of all Kachina. Her doll is often given to the very young as a first gift. Her colorful personality allows her the opportunity to offer food to the children and then pour water over their heads as a blessing for a happy life. Hand-carved from aspen and fixed on a cedar pedestal, this spectacular Kachina is hand-painted down to the smallest detail and adorned with rabbit fur and deerskin. Authenic Navajo-crafted, complete with artisan signature. This doll was handmade in the USA by Dine (Navajo) people. Written on the base is the doll’s name, artist number, and their tribal number. (Smiling Grandmother-Fran Yazzie-122,279.) This purchase allows Native Americans to continue to be employed in their trades.”