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Antique Native American Hopi Carved Whipper Katsina Doll by Arthur Holmes Sr.
The Whipper Katsina appears in different colors representing the different directions. The Crow Mother is the mother of the Hu Katsinam and she appears with them to aid in the whipping of the children at ceremonies. The Hu whips the initiates and when their yucca whips wear out the Crow Mother takes them and supplies new ones. These Katsinam appear at Angk'wa (mainly at Third Mesa) and are also responsible for maintaining order during the ceremony. Since the Hu is a whipper, he also punishes clowns, children, and people when they misbehave. This Snake Whipper Katsina was carved by Hopi artist Arthur Holmes Sr., in the early 1970s. It is a wonderful Katsina who is draped in a fur cape, carries yucca whips and is trimmed with leather fringe and seashells. This is a fabulous well-proportioned doll from that time. Click on numbered boxes below image for additional views.
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Arthur Holmes Sr. |
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17 in. tall |
| Price: $2,000.00 |
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