Old Style Hopi Carved Three-Horn Traditional Dancer Katsina Doll

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Old Style Hopi Carved Three-Horn Traditional Dancer Katsina Doll by Bryan Nasetoynewa

Three-horn 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.