THIS IS A HAND CRAFTED 9.5" KACHINA DOLL BY A MEMBER OF ONE OF THE SOUTHWEST INDIAN TRIBES.  MOST OF THESE CRAFTSMEN (OR CRAFTSWOMEN) ARE MEMBERS OF THE HOPI OR NAVIJO TRIBES.

THIS KACHINA DEPICTING AN OWL HAS A LOT OF DETAIL.  THERE IS A CARVED BODY (USUALLY OUT OF COTTON WOOD) THAT IS HAND PAINTED.  THE LOIN CLOTH IS WHITE LEATHER THAT HAS PAINTED RED STRIPES ON IT.  THE BACK OF THE LOIN CLOTH IS TRIMMED WITH SOFT CHARCOAL GRAY FUR (PROBABLY RABBIT). 

THERE ARE NARROW LEATHER STRIPS HANGING DOWN AND THE HANDS ARE HOLDING RATTLES(?).  THERE ARE ALSO NARROW LEATHER STRIPS ATTACHED AT THE KNEES AND THESE HAVE TINY SEA SHELLS ON THE ENDS OF THE STRIPS.

THE HEAD AREA HAS THREE FEATHERS ON EACH SIDE - THE SMALLER ONES AT THE LOWEST AREA AND GOING UP HIGHER ARE THE LARGER ONES.  THESE LOOK TO BE IN PRETTY GOOD CONDITION WITH NO MAJOR DAMAGE.  THE FACE IS COVERED WITH THE SAME SUPER SOFT FUR THAT DECORATES THE BACK OF THE LOIN CLOTH.  THERE ARE WOODED EYES, BUT THEY CAN'T BE SEEN FOR ALL THE FUZZY FUR.  THE LARGE BEAKLIKE MOUTH PROTRUDES OUT SO IT CAN BE EASILY SEEN.

THE ROUND SLICE OF WOOD FORMING THE BASE ALLOWING THE FIGURE TO EASILY STAND IS SIGNED ON THE UNDER SIDE WITH 'OWL' AND THE SIGNATURE THAT LOOKS LIKE 'Blong'.  

THIS IS A GREAT PIECE OF SOUTHWESTERN NATIVE AMERICAN HANDCRAFTING THAT WOULD MAKE A GREAT DISPLAY IN ANY COLLECTION!

ANYTIME I HAVE MORE THAN ONE LISTING ON EBAY AND YOU ARE PLANNING ON BIDDING ON SEVERAL ITEMS OF MINE, I WILL BE HAPPY TO COMBINE SHIPPING FEES WHERE EVER IT IS POSSIBLE!  (ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE BIDDING ON DISHES OR GLASSWARE THAT ALL GO TOGETHER I WILL TRY TO COMBINE SHIPPING UNLESS IT MAKES A BOX SO HEAVY THAT IT IS HARD TO HANDLE OR THAT IT PUTS THE BOX SIZE INTO THE 'OVERSIZE' CATEGORY THAT IS A MUCH HIGHER RATE OF SHIPPING.)

OUR LIBRARIES ARE OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK AND CLOSED ON SUNDAYS.   I AM LIMITED ON COMPUTER TIME SOME DAYS SO IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE TRY TO ASK THEM AT LEAST 24 HOURS BEFORE THE END OF THE AUCTION SO THAT I WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO GET BACK TO YOU WITH AN ANSWER.)  I WILL DO MY BEST TO DO SO!  THANK YOU.

I DO NOT TAKE CHECKS, SO MAKE YOUR PAYMENT THROUGH EBAY HOWEVER YOUR ACCOUNT IS SET UP.   

I EXPECT PAYMENT TO BE MADE WITHIN  2-3 DAYS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE.   IF THERE IS A PROBLEM, PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP!!!!   ALSO, IF YOU WISH YOUR ITEM SHIPPED TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN YOUR OWN,  PLEASE LET ME KNOW BEFORE YOU PAY THE INVOICE SO THAT THE SHIPPING FEES CAN BE ADJUSTED FOR THE ZIP CODE THE ITEM IS SHIPPING TO.

IF YOU DON'T PLAN ON PAYING, PLEASE DON'T PLACE A BID!!!  EBAY ALLOWS SELLERS TO CANCEL BIDS AFTER 5 DAYS OF A BUYER NOT MAKING THEIR PAYMENT.  IF YOU NEED LONGER THAN 5 DAYS TO MAKE YOUR PAYMENT, I WILL WORK WITH YOU AND NOT CANCEL YOUR BID.  IF YOU DO NOT CONTACT ME WITHIN THE 5 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSING OF THE AUCTION THAT YOU HAVE WON AND YOU DO NOT MAKE YOUR PAYMENT, I WILL AUTOMATICALLY CANCEL YOUR BID/ORDER AND RELIST THE ITEM (YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BID ON THIS ITEM AGAIN.  

THE US POST OFFICE IS HOW I USUALLY SEND OUT ALL MY  ITEMS.   MY ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED IN A WELL PACKED BOX AND WILL NOW GO USPS GROUND ADVANTAGE TO TRY TO SAVE YOU A BIT OF COST ON THE POSTAGE WHEN I CAN.   IF YOU WISH TO HAVE PRIORITY SHIPPING FOR A DAY OR TWO SOONER DELIVERY, PLEASE LET ME KNOW BEFORE YOU PAY THE INVOICE.  THAT WAY I CAN ADJUST THE SHIPPING INFORMATION AND THE COSTS.  ONCE IT IS SHIPPED, YOU WILL GET A TRACKING NUMBER THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE SHIPPING FEES. 

AS I HAVE NO HOME COMPUTER, I AM AT THE MERCY OF THE LOCAL LIBRARY'S HOURS AND COMPUTER AVAILABILITY.   (I DO NOT HAVE ANY ACCESS TO A COMPUTER AFTER SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. OR ALL DAY SUNDAY.)  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE TRY TO ASK THEM ENOUGH BEFORE THE END OF THE AUCTION THAT I WILL BE ABLE TO GET BACK TO YOU IN TIME.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST, AND HAPPY BIDDING!