Crow Mother Kachina ring-size_4-75 This piece is featured on

This piece is featured on page 105 of Hopi Gold Hopi Silver by Zena Pearlstone

a sacred and often playful figure in Hopi culture

overlapping diamonds on a black field

Vegetal dye sources include Onion

Six guardian animals are arranged upon a cross-shaped stone base

Crow Mother Kachina ring-size_4-75 This piece is featured onHand Carved and Painted Hopi Crow Mother (Angwusnasomtaka) Kachina by Hopi Carver Tawma Lalo. Old style Kachinas are traditionally made for hanging, and this carving includes a loop on the back for wall display. The Crow Mother Kachina, is a revered matriarch and protector of children. As the mother of all kachinas, she plays a central role in initiation ceremonies, guiding and nurturing the young as they enter the spiritual life of the Hopi. With her