Custom Contemporary Kachina Sculpture by Danielle Lawrence Kennedy

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Custom Contemporary Kachina Sculpture by Danielle Lawrence Kennedy, based in Taos, New Mexico.

Kennedy creates one of a kind, custom, … Read more Custom Contemporary Kachina Sculpture by Danielle Lawrence Kennedy, based in Taos, New Mexico.

Kennedy creates one of a kind, custom, hand-made, "Wisdom Warriors" as is the title of her book. She is a southwest artist known for her contemporary kachina sculptures.

Kachina meanings refer to the three aspects of the Pueblo people's spiritual beliefs: a supernatural spirit, a masked dancer who embodies that spirit during ceremonies, and a carved doll representing the spirit. These spirits are believed to be benevolent supernatural beings that influence aspects of life like rain, fertility, and the success of crops, acting as intermediaries between the human and spirit worlds. See less