Vintage Native American Hopi Carved Sunface Katsina Doll

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1980s Native American Hopi Carved Sunface Katsina Doll by Vernon George

Sunface (Tawa) Katsina represents the spirit of the sun. This leader of ceremonies brings warmth, shelter for the old, a bright future, and playfulness for the young and is considered one of the more powerful Katsinam because the Sun is thought to be the brightest and largest of all the stars and essential to life and growth. This is a wonderful piece by Vernon, in the classic 1970s-80s style. I particularly like the red fringe all around the Sunface.