Old Style Hopi Carved Three-Horned (Payik'ala) Traditional Dancer Katsina Doll by Marc Bilagody
Three-horned Katsina (Payik'ala) is a warrior who dances furiously, making pleasant and rhythmic sounds. He is a guard Katsina and represents swiftness and action. The Payik'ala is believed to have been introduced to First Mesa by the Zuni in 1921. Click on numbered boxes below image for additional views.
