Native American Hopi Carved Bear Powerful Healer Kachina Doll (Katsina Doll)

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Native American Hopi Carved Zuni Blue Bear Powerful Healer Katsina Doll by Thomas Fredericks

The Bear Katsina (Hon) is frequently distinguished only by color, such as white, black, blue or yellow. This great and powerful leader possesses spiritual strength used to protect and cure the sick. The Bear is considered to be the number two healer for the people. His knowledge of herbs and roots gives him the power to heal the sick. The Bear symbolizes power, strength, courage, wisdom and healing. Bear Katsinam appear most often in the Soyohim or Mixed Dances of springtime.