"White Chin" Katsina Doll

By Virgil Long, Hopi

Animal: White Chin Katsina Doll, Material: Cottonwood
$140.00
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Virgil Long's hand-carved cottonwood "White Chin" Katsina doll is known as Tuma-uyi, an important bringer of rain. This sacred katsina is part of the enormous Katsinam of the Hopi Pueblo People believed to bring harmony in nature, beneficial rainfall, good crops, fertility and successful hunting. Bold acrylic paints are carefully applied to this approximately 9" tall, 2 1/2" wide and 2 1/4" deep lovely woodwork. Signed by the artist.

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