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Hopi Pueblo Ma’alo Katsina Doll, circa 1930s - C3783G

Category: Kachina - Katsina | Posted by Adobe Gallery Team Member | Sat, Jun 18th 2016, 4:10pm

katsina - Kachina Doll - C3783GMa'alo Katsina was one of the most popular of the katsinam in dances around 1900. He was often in the Niman dances along with Hemis, Angak'china and Kuwan Heheya. He usually appeared with Takursh Mana as his sister, dancing in a separate line alongside him. For some reason, he is not often seen in dances today. This is not unusual in that katsinas appear and disappear from time to time.

 

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