Native American Hopi Carved Morning Singer Kachina Sculpture (Katsina Sculpture)

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Native American Hopi Carved Morning Singer Katsina Sculpture by Sterling McRae (dec.)

Early Morning Singer Katsina (Talavai) represents early morning or dawn because he appears at dawn during the Bean Dance (Powamuya) and announces news. He sings songs to wake the village while passing out bean sprouts for the people to eat. This sculpture is classic stylized piece by Sterling. The beautiful feathers and mask accented with a necklace. At the base is lightning and a migration pattern.