Hopi Katsinas
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Brandon Kayquoptewa

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Brokeshoulder Family

From left to right, the first four are by Ferris Satala from Songoopavi Village on Second Mesa.   Mastop, 8" high. $45. Ewiro, 9" high, $48,   Tootsa or Hummingbird, 9" high, $45,   a Tasaf Yei'ibichai. 10" high, $48.   At right a Chasing Star by Brandon Kayquoptewa from the village of Hotvela.   7.5" high, $36.  

The White Cloud Clown is one that generally appears at First Mesa, where the carver, Manual Chavarria of the Butterfly Clan, is from.   10 inches high.   $160.

Called a Hornet katsina in English, the Taatangaya katsina represents the Yellow Jacket.   Made by Nick Brokeshoulder of the Tobacco Clan from the village of Hotvela on Third Mesa.   18 inches high.   $125.

A trio of katsinas carved by Jared Quamahongnewa. -At left is Wupalkatinsa (borrowed form the Zuni Saiastasana or Rain Priest of the North).   It is 12 inches high and $250.
At center is Sootukwnangw.   The name literally translates as Star-thunderhead-heart but in English he is generally called "Sky Diety".   He appears during the early planting ceremony known as Powamuy or Bean Ceremony, but may also come during the plaza dances or katsintikive.   15 inches high. $300.
The Yoche katsina represents the Apache people.   It is 9 inches high (not including the feather attached to its war cap) and is $150.  

This Omaw or Cloud katsina was carved by Randy Howato of First Mesa.   It is 13 inches high to the tip of the feather and is $300.