A Southwestern Native American Kachina Hopi doll with a shield. The figurine is made from hand carved wood and adorned with hand painted traditional ornaments. Decorated with hair made of feathers on the top. Mounted on a red round base. Circa: early to mid 20th century. A Kachina is a spirit being in the religious beliefs of the Pueblo peoples, Native American cultures located in the south western part of the United States. In the Pueblo cultures, kachina rites are practiced by the Hopi, Zuni, Hopi Tewa, and certain Keresan tribes, as well as in most Pueblo tribes in New Mexico. Authentic Southwestern Native American Hand Carved Wood Art, and Collectibles.