Hopi Kachina Needlepoint Textile

This is a vintage handcrafted needlepoint or crewel embroidery textile depicting a Hopi Kachina spirit. Kachinas are physical representations of Hopi spirits, of which there are over 400 different versions. They are traditionally used to teach young girls about the connection between the spiritual and natural worlds. Such figures are often displayed proudly in the home and passed down through generations. The figure in the image appears to be a Wakas, or Cow Kachina, identifiable by the horns and snout, which is considered an elaborate depiction.