Native American Hopi Carved Turkey Kachina Doll (Katsina Doll)

Description

Native American Hopi Carved Turkey Katsina Doll by Coolidge Roy Jr. (dec.)

The Turkey Katsina (Koyona) appears with other birds in the Kivas at night or during the Mixed Dances of late spring. He is not a common Katsina and seems to be only from First Mesa. With this carving by Coolidge, the turkey seems to be smiling out at us.