Old Style Hopi Carved Half Bear Half Warrior Traditional Guard Katsina Doll by Gene Lalo
This is a guard and Gene Lalo called it Naguuta. It is a Katsina that appeared many years ago and when it did, part of the regalia was bullet casings around his biceps and waist. Gene Lalo believes that this Katsina was fashioned after the work of Wilson Tawaquaptewa (1871-1960) who was unique in his efforts to not sell his culture's artifacts. He invented many Katsinam which combined attributes from traditional Katsinam, as well as made-up elements. Click on numbered boxes below image for additional views.
