Native American Hopi Carved Left Handed Hunter Kachina Doll (Katsina Doll)

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Native American Hopi Carved Left Handed Hunter Katsina Doll by Aaron Honyumptewa

The Left-Handed Katsina (Siyangephoya) is said by some to be derived from the Hualapai Indians. He carries his gear opposite of regular Katsinam (he must use his right hand, rather than his left, to draw an arrow from the quiver or hold his rabbit stick). This Katsina moves with strange bobbings and little mincing steps. Despite his odd behavior he is an excellent hunter and some consider him quite powerful. Aaron carved this scene with the hunter holding the fox he has killed in the air. The red tail hawk is now fighting the hunter for the prize. The hunter has no arrows and his bow is gone, it is now a struggle to see who will get to eat tonight. This is an amazing piece by Aaron who keeps working with more and more detail.