The Hopi Cloud kachina has an elaborate headdress: with several symbols for clouds, rain, thunder and lightning, and the curved protusions on top of the head represent towering storm clouds. Rain, snow and all forms of moisture are prayed for at the ceremonies as they are essential to the Hopi People for survival..
Circa early 1960s, Carved from cottonwood and decorated with paint, feathers and string, 7 ¾ inches tall.
The Hopi Cloud kachina has an elaborate headdress: with several symbols for clouds, rain, thunder and lightning, and the curved protusions on top of the head represent towering storm clouds. Rain, snow and all forms of moisture are prayed for at the ceremonies as they are essential to the Hopi People for survival..
Circa early 1960s, Carved from cottonwood and decorated with paint, feathers and string, 7 ¾ inches tall.
