1. A masked dancer or spirit figure in Pueblo Indian ceremonies, or a carved wooden doll representing such a figure.
Usage: Also spelled 'kachina'; Used in Hopi, Zuni, and other Pueblo cultures; Often capitalized when referring to the spirit or deity

Examples

• The katchina doll was carved from cottonwood and painted with traditional designs.
• During the ceremony, a dancer dressed as a katchina performed to bless the crops.
• Museum collections include many katchina figures from Hopi artisans.
• Children receive katchina dolls as gifts during Pueblo celebrations.
• The katchina represents a spiritual being that brings rain and fertility to the community.