Native American Hopi Made Initiation Bow and Arrows with Rattle

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Native American Hopi Made Initiation Bow and Arrows with Rattle by the Katsinam

This Hopi made bow was handcarved and decorated by the Hopi Katsinam to give out at a dance. This bow was made for an initiation ceremony on Hopi. The arrows are painted and tied to the top of the bow. This bow also has a gourd rattle attached to it. The size of this rattle indicates that the recipient would have most likely been a teenager. These gifts are given to the male children at the same dances that the .