The Kachina, A Pueblo Indian deified ancestral spirit watching over ceremonial dances of the Harvest Festival and celebrating the Ancestors.

This beautiful vessel is over 6" wide and 5" tall depicting three (3) Kachinas praying over mother earth with a bountiful corn harvest erupting from her bosom. The colors are rich and the lines distinct as the three deified spirits call on the ancestors to grant them a fruitful harvest. The obverse side of this outstanding gourd you see e great eagle, the symbol of strength, protection, and connection to the spirit world granting a spirit filled watch over the planting. The Eagle is a significant symbol In Pueblo Indian culture, representing Power, a necessary combination in the annual harvest. The diverse colors shown on the side feathers and the top feathers of the Kachinas Headdress represent the four seasons in a culture with strong beliefs in myth.