Flat Dolls-Putskatihu

Also called "cradle dolls' because they are given to Hopi infants, Putsqatihut or flat dolls are the very oldest form of katsinas dolls among the Hopi. After a child has gone through his or her naming ceremony 20 days after birth, the first one received is the Hahay'i wuuhti or katsina grandmother. The next is the katsinmana or katsina maiden. After that they may receive any katsina doll. The katsinas themselves carve them for the young girls who continue to receive them (usually more fully formed and detailed ones as they grow older) until they are initiated into the Hopi Katsina Society. 

The first two are by Nick Brokeshoulder. The Hano Mana is 11 inches high and $90. The Angwusanomtaqa or Crow Mother is 11.75 inches high and SOLD. Next is a Tsile or Chile katsina by Benjamin Mahle. 8 inches high and $45. (ALL IN SANTA FE)

Each of these are by Larry Melendez, of the Butterfly Clan from the village of Sitsom’ovi on First Mesa. They average by 5.5 inches tall and each is $30. From left to right, top to bottom: Two Qöqölö (yellow for south and black for north), frog SOLD, two different feathered Taawa/Sun, and a Hahai Wuuhti. (TUCSON)

13 year old Alex Lomayma came by to see us with some of his first works. The Hahay’iwuuhti or Grandmother katsina is 5 5/8 inches high to feather tip and $60. The Hooli is just over 7 inches high and SOLD.

The Hooli katsina first appeared in a katsina ceremony in 1904 at Orayvi Village. His name means ‘dragonfly’ and refers to the dragonfly-like arrangement of the feathers on his head. There are warrior marks in the band across his face and some say that band represents lightning.

By Ranier Koruh a Hoototo, or rain priest of the south, 9 inches and $90; (TUCSON) In the middle is Pookhonghoya, one of the Warrior Twins. Made by Raynard Lalo, this one is 12 7/8 inches high. $160. (SANTA FE) A Koonin or Supai Katsina by Devon Poseyesva. 11 3/8 inches high and $110. (SANTA FE)

A Palhikwmana or Butterfly Maiden by Qöyangnuvtu Mowa, she is 7 inches high to the top of her head and $70. By Hongvi Marquez, a Heoto katsina, he is regarded as a warrior or hunter katsina. 8.5 inches high and SOLD. A Solàawitsi or Sun Speaker made by Raynard Lalo. This one is 9.5 inches to feather tips and $90. (ALL in SANTA FE)

A Sootukwnangwu or Sky Deity by Leander Tenakhongva, 20.75 inches high to the feather tip and $185. (SANTA FE) A Hahay’iwuuhti by Brendan Kayquoptewa. 11 inches and $80. (TUCSON) A Laguna Corn katsina by Wayland Namingha Jr. 16 1/8 inches high to feather tips and $150. (SANTA FE) A Wakas or Cow katsina by Isidor Abeyta, 13.5 inches high and $185. (SANTA FE)

All of the dolls in the row above are by Hongvi Marquez. From left to right: a Paakwa or frog, 6.75 inches high and SOLD. Next is a Sivutootovi or Soot Fly, 5 5/8 inches high. In the middle is a Sólàawitsi or Sun Speaker, 6 3/8 inches high and $60. Next is a Totsa or Hummingbird, 8.5 inches high and $90. Last but certainly not least is a Kyarkatsina or Parrot, 8.25 inches high and SOLD. (ALL in SANTA FE)

By Hongvi Marquez, a Honan or badger katsina, 10.25 inches high and SOLD. A Söhönasomtaqa* by Evan Martin. 11.75 inches to tips of grass and $85. An Avatshoya or Spotted Corn katsina by Alvin Selina. This one is 8 inches high and $80. (ALL IN SANTA FE)

 This particular katsina appears only at the village of Orayvi –on Third Mesa- and is one of the most ancient katsinas. She is associated with Masaaw and is one of the so-called “angry” or War Katsinas.

A Kuwan Kookopölö or Fancy/Colorful Kokopelli by Lean Monongye. 8.25 inches high and $50. A Qööqöqlö by Lean Monongye, 9.75 inches high and $50. Next is a Sólàawitsi by Ryan Gashweseoma. It is 11.75 inches high to feather tips and $150. A Hakto by Dwight Monongye, 9.5 inches high and $80. (All in SANTA FE)

The Paakwa, or frog, is by Andrew Coriz. 7 inches and $48. Next is a Kookopölö, also by Andrew Coriz. 8 inches and $45. The last is a Kuwan Heheyà by Qöyangnuvtu Mowa. 10 inches including feather and $65. (TUCSON)