Native American Hopi Carved Imitator Clown Katsina Doll--Vintage

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Vintage Native American Hopi Carved Imitator Clown Katsina Doll by an unknown Hopi carver

Imitators (Ho-e) appear at the Bean Dance and are noisy, boisterous teases. One minute they will have organized a contest that knocks the other Katsinam about and the next moment they will have a foot race underway that goes right through the middle of a group of Katsinam. The Guards (Hillili) are constantly watching the Ho-e to make sure they keep up with the procession. You know where they are during the ceremonies by the uproarious laughter and the heads of the Hopi youngsters. The Ho-e are the last to give up and go into the kiva. This is a spectacular piece that has little details that are seldom seen including a silver cuff, a needlework pointsettia on the kilt and the turquoise and coral necklace. A really wonderful older carving.