Native American Hopi Carved Prairie Falcon Runner Katsina Doll

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Native American Hopi Carved Prairie Falcon Runner Katsina Doll by Brendan Kayquoptewa

Prairie Falcon (Kisa) is a runner Katsina. He appears during the Soyohim ceremony. Sometimes he carries yucca whips to punish the runners he catches. The crest of his head has a clump of feathers and he sometimes has wings or feathers for ears.