Katsina with Horns

Horned Kachina carving

This Katsina with Horns features multicolored striped horns on his mask.  The artist carved it from wood.  The Katsina wears a red top with yellow and turquoise stripes a red sash. He wears a fancy painted sash over his white kilt.  He wears a black leather cuff on one wrist and blue yarn on the other.  The artist painted one leg yellow and the other turquoise. The figure wears blue yarn garters over his  boot style moccasins.  His mask includes a green yarn collar, a red headband with white cabochons and white feathers on the top.  Multi colored striped horns extend from each side.

The face features traditional eyes and nose and multi colored patterns.  His hands have holes where he once held something.  The figure stands on a wood base.  The artist signed the bottom Vinton Lomahart Kiva Walapai Kachina.  The Walapai (or Hualapai) are Native Americans from Arizona.

Katsinas (or Kachinas) are supernatural beings in the Pueblo Indian traditions. The Pueblo tribes create Katsina dolls to give to children. Children use them to learn about the various Katsinas and not to play with.  This Katsina with Horns stands about 11.5 inches high including the base.  This figure came from a collection. You will see some feathers have come off the back of the mask.  The items the Kachina once held in his hands are missing as is one of the cabochons from his headband.  You will see some dust on it as well.  One of a Kind!

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