Top 6 Books About Kachina Dolls

The Kachinas are the personal and spiritual bases of the Hopi belief, a complex mixture of myth, legend, ritual and ceremony. Whether you are a collector of Kachina dolls, or just want to start your own library about them, these books will get you on your way.

1. Hopi Kachinas: The Complete Guide to Collecting Kachina Dolls

By Barton Wright. From novice to experienced collector, this book provides lots of good information about Kachina dolls.

2. Kachina Dolls: The Art of Hopi Carvers

By Helga Teiwes. Tells of the life and history of the Hopi through their carvings.

3. A Guide to Hopi Katsina Dolls

By Kent McManis. Includes photographs of both contemporary and historic pieces.

4. Traditional Hopi Kachinas: A New Generation of Carvers

By Jonathan S. Day. The author discusses the history of carving styles and analyzes the new trends in carving Kachinas through profiles of 19 current carvers. 

5. Kachina Coloring Book

Introduce your youngster to the colorful world of the Kachina doll. You might have a future collector on your hands!

6. Kachinas: Spirit Beings of the Hopi

Includes seventy-nine paintings of rare and unusual Hopi kachinas by Hopi-Tewa artist Neil David, Sr. The paintings show both the front and the back of each kachina so that the entire costume is visible.