Old Style Hopi Carved Mountain Lion Traditional Guard Katsina Doll

Description

Old Style Hopi Carved Mountain Lion Traditional Guard Katsina Doll by Manuel Chavarria Jr.

Mountain Lion (Toho) is accompanied by the Warrior Maiden (He'e'e) and other guard Katsinam. The Mountain Lion protects the processions during some ceremonies. In spring ceremonies he appears as a dancer. Manuel saw a very old carving that looked like this and liked it so much that he carved it.

Dimensions:

9 in. tall

SKU

Manuel Chavarria Jr.--3783

$500.00
In stock
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