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Kachina Dancer
I am half native american, but I was not given a name by someone n authority. Can some1 answer this question?
Now i am a dancer and i heard that the name Kachina means Sacred dancer. is that true?
also, i would like to know somemore native american names that involve the meaning of dancer.
Please?
you do not name yourself. where is your native parent(s)? they should be seeing that you are named according to whatever nation they belong to does it.
if you choose a name and start calling yourself that, you are no better than other culture vultures. and you will probably be laughed at since most of the names people choose thinking it sounds native are huge red flags that they are wannabes.
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Navajo Native American Eagle Dancer Kachina $105.00 |
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Navajo Native American Hand Carved Ram Kachina Dancer $46.00 |
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Ceramic Statue Masked Native Sun Kachina Dancer $35.99 |
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Native American Indian Hopi Kachina Dancers 4 CHOICES $25.99 |
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Native American Sterling Apache Dancer Kachina Bolo Tie $279.00 |
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KACHINA CORN DANCER ITEM #C $0.99 |
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KACHINA CORN DANCER ITEM #E $0.99 |
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EAGLE DANCER - KACHINA - J JUAN - VINTAGE $24.99 |
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KACHINA DANCER - DF - L3H - Roberts, N 1997-DAYLILY $24.99 |
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3D Kachina Native Dancer Charm Vintage 14K Gold $179.00 |
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Navajo Native American Deer Dancer Kachina Doll $94.00 |
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Navajo Native American Bear Kachina Dancer Doll $109.00 |
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Navajo Native American Kokopelli Kachina Doll Dancer $121.00 |
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Ceremonial Dancer Figure 'Kachina' Mescalero Apache $26.00 |
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WHITE BUFFALO DANCER KACHINA DOLL $100.00 |
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Rare Zuni Kachina Dancer Paintings $1,000.00 |
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Tall MOTHER CROW Kachina Dancer Navajo Art and Decor $19.99 |
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CHILMARK “KACHINA DANCER” PEWTER SCULPTURE-DON POLLAND $99.00 |
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Authentic Zuni H.E. Celiicion SS & Inlay Kachina Dancer $96.00 |
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Tall Zuni Rain Priest Kachina Dancer Southwest Decor $16.99 |
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Tall White WOLF Kachina Dancer Doll Navajo made Decor $13.99 |
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Tall KOKOPELLI Kachina Dancer in White Southwest Decor $17.99 |
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Navajo Made ANTELOPE Kachina Dancer Doll by Largo $14.99 |
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Tall REDTAIL HAWK Kachina Dancer Navajo made Red Tail $19.99 |
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Tall WHITE CLOUD Kachina Dancer American Indian Made $18.99 |
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Tall MOUNTAIN GOAT Kachina Dancer Navajo Made Decor $14.99 |
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Tall HORSE Kachina Dancer Protector of Wild Horses $18.99 |
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Tall FOX Kachina Dancer, the Cunning Hunter Navajo Made $19.99 |
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Tall HOTOTO Kachina Dancer by Begay Native American $19.99 |
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Tall MORNING SINGER Kachina Dancer Represents the Dawn $14.99 |
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Navajo Native American Kachina Dancer Ring Size 10 1/2 $90.00 |
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Hopi Wicker Gift Basket from a Kachina Dancer 6 1/4" D $95.00 |
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Hopi Wicker Gift Basket from a Kachina Dancer 7 3/8" D $95.00 |
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18" EAGLE DANCER KACHINA DOLL SIGNED $99.99 |
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RICHARD SINGER Eagle Dancer Kachina Turquoise Pendant $229.00 |
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Kachina Hoop Dancer With removable Mask, by Navajo LM $32.50 |
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Kachina Apache Dancer With removable Mask, by Navajo LM $32.50 |
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Kachina Apache Dancer With removable Mask, by Navajo LM $32.50 |
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Kachina Hoop Dancer With removable Mask, by Navajo LM $32.50 |
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KACHINA DANCER NECKLACE IN SOLID STERLING SILVER $385.00 |
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Sterling Silver SNAKE DANCER KACHINA CHARM $5.44 |
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Signed KACHINA DOLL Eagle Dancer NATIVE AMERICAN $99.99 |
The Kachina doll is one of the most important forms of southwestern native art. Masked and costumed Native Indian dancers who represented spiritual and natural elements of life are called Kachinas. Spirits could represent different types of people including clowns, singers, warriors and even companies wood. Various wildlife or animals such as eagles, bears, buffaloes, deer, owls, butterflies and badgers are often represented. There Kachinas for the sun, the moon, stars, earth and even different crops such as cabbage.
There is a Kachina spirit for everything and, in fact, there are over 900 documented Kachinas in history. Kachinas themselves as guardians and messengers of the gods. Interestingly, the dancers of the tribes are usually male, even if a woman is impersonated a Kachina performance.
Southwest native tribes of India, as the Navajo, Hopi and Zuni, Kachina dolls made for use in religious ceremonies. The carved Kachina doll was also used as a teaching tool. What do you teach the spirits of the tribal elders are taught to others through performances in Kachina dolls.
Kachina dolls were originally given to women and children of the tribes as gifts, but later were made for everyonee's enjoyment. Kachina Dolls are one of the major art forms right there, along with carpets, jewelry and pottery in southwestern native art Indian.
Common sizes for Kachina dolls range from a few centimeters to over 20 inches tall. One can easily find smaller dolls are often under $ 100, but a large Kachina doll made by an artist well-known name could easily be a price of several thousand dollars. This doll is a much sought after and highly prized by collectors piece of artwork of southwestern Indian art. Kachinas most original final are usually signed by the artist and have some kind of documentation certifying its authenticity. Collectors must seek reputable sellers Kachina dolls to secure works of art made natives.
Clint Leung is owner of Free Spirit Gallery http://www.FreeSpiritGallery.ca, an online gallery specializing in Inuit art and Native American Indian art. including carvings and prints. Also numerous information articles and videos.
