Old Style Hopi Carved Handprint Traditional Racer Katsina Doll

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Old Style Hopi Carved Handprint Traditional Racer Katsina Doll by Fannow Mowa

The Handprint Racer Katsina (Malatsmo) appears in ceremonies to race the young men. In a footrace with this Katsina, if he overtakes you in the race he slaps his blackened (or whitewashed) hand on your back and you must wear that mark for the entire day.