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. 

Above are two dolls made by Ethan Waters. The Angwusanomtawa or Crow Mother katsina is 8 1/8 inches high and $80. The Mongwa or Owl katsina is 8 5/8 inches high and $80. A Komantsi or Comanche katsina by Max Curley. This one is 11 inches high and $120. (ALL in SANTA FE)

In the row above are a Palhikwtaqa and Palhikwmana by Raynard Lalo. As a pair they are priced at $200, separately they are $110 each. (BOTH in Santa Fe)

A Kuwan Kokopelli, unsigned. It measures 9 inches to the feather tip and $65. A Kokopelli by Paul Huma, it is 7.5 inches long and $48. (BOTH IN TUCSON) The Masaw katsina (unsigned) is 12 inches high and $72. (SANTA FE)

A Sohu or Star katsina by Evan Martin. $90 12 inches tall. The next three in the row are all by Tyller Lomayma and are all painted using non-traditional paints. A Sootantaqa (a corn katsina), 8 inches high to feather tips and $60. Next is a Hoote, 6.25 inches high to feather tips and SOLD. A Kuwan Heheya, 9.5 inches high and SOLD. (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 to $40. 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)

By Ranier Koruh, a Hoototo, or rain priest of the south. 9 inches high and $90. This Hilili was carved by Sedrick Ahonewa, from the village of Hotvela. 12 inches tall. $125. (These first two are in TUCSON) A Hilili by Max Curley, this one is 12 inches high to feather tips and $120. (SANTA FE)

The three dolls in the row above were all made by Adam Suetopka. A Stone Eater (Owangaroro), 12.5 inches tall & $160. The next two are the Warrior Twins, Palongawhoya and Pookhonghoya, grandsons of Spider Woman. The Palongawhoya is 15.25 inches high to feather tip and $125, while the Pookhonghoya is 15.5 inches high to feather tip and $125. (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 Katsinmana by Tyller Lomayma. She is 4.5 inches high and $36. (SANTA FE) At right is a Qa’ö or Corn Boy by Raynard Lalo, 11 inches high to feather tips and $100. (SANTA FE)

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. At right is a Navantsìitsiklàwqa* by Randy Brokeshoulder. 7.5 inches high and $80. (All in SANTA FE)

* Navantsìitsiklàwqa (tears-your-shirt) or Tuutsìitsiklàwqa (tears-your-clothes) is one of the Wawarus or Runner katsinas who challenge Hopi men to races to encourage them to be good runners.

The Paakwa, or Frog, is by Andrew Coriz. 7 inches and $48. Next is a Kookopölö, also by Andrew Coriz. 8 inches and $45. Umtoinaqa or Thunder katsina by Sam Masayumptewa. 10 inches tall and $90. (ALL IN TUCSON)