Old Style Hopi Carved Racer Snake Traditional Guard Katsina Doll

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Old Style Hopi Carved Racer Snake Traditional Guard Katsina Doll by Sean Macias

The Racer Snake (Situlili) is a Guard and a disciplinary god. He appears at the Bean (Powamuya) and the Day Dances. His duty is to patrol the dances and guard the dancers. He watches over the ceremonies. This particular style of Snake is from Sipaulavi, Second Mesa.