Navajo Indian Cloth Dolls

Handmade Dolls using cotton or velveteen cloth. Most are dressed in traditional style Navajo clothing designs.All of our Navajo Cloth Dolls come with a tag naming the maker, a photo of the maker and where he or she is from. are traditionally made of cottonwood root. Kachina Dolls are objects which represent the Katsina or the spirits that inhabit the world along with the Hopi people. Kachinas can be any object , inanimate or not, in the natural world. Because of their power, Kachinas or Katsina must be given respect in order to be assured that no bad will come to the people and that the Kachinas will use their power to help in time of sickness or to increase the peoples prosperity.
During certain religious ceremonies, dancers sometime dress as Kachinas and dolls of the Kachina are sometimes given as gifts to children and guests.

 Navajo Cloth Dolls we have for sale are all hand made from cotton and velveteen cloth material.