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KATSINA DOLLS

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Katsina Dolls


Fine Pueblo Pottery

Fine Pueblo Pottery


INDIVIDUAL KATSINAM

Bryson Huma - Butterfly Hopi Katsina Doll Sculpture

Bryson Huma is a well-respected, ``pure knife'' carver from First mesa. He is the sun of Damon Huma, the brother of Theron Huma and the nephew of Marlon Huma, all of whom are world-class carvers. Bryson was taught the art of carving wonderful creations out of cottonwood root by his uncle, Marlon. His work has been distinguished with many awards in juried competitions throughout the Southwest.

The Politaka is the male form of the Butterfly Katsina. He seems to appear solely on Third Mesa and may actually have developed there. The dance he performs is much like the common social Butterfly Dance. The Butterfly Dance, a traditional social dance of the Hopi, is held in August after the gathering of the harvest and presentation of the Snake Dance. It is a thanksgiving dance for the harvest, chiefly for the corn crop. This katsina is portrayed with the payaiyokyasi, or moisture tablets, (the wings).

  • Item No.: KD.0002
  • Artist: Bryson Huma
  • Size: 15 in H
  • Price: 500

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