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Native American Hopi Carved Priest Killer (Yowe) Katsina Doll by Henry Naha

During the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico and Arizona revolted against the Catholic Church in an attempt to retain their religious freedom. Legend states that a Hopi named Yowe killed and beheaded a Franciscan priest. After this incident, the Hopi referred to Yowe or the Priest Killer as an Ogre Katsina that had the power to punish others. Henry Naha did a wonderful job on this Katsina. Click on numbered boxes below image for additional views.