Native American Laguna Carved Longhair and Pueblo Wall Hanging Sculpture

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Native American Laguna Carved Longhair and Pueblo Wall Hanging Sculpture by Jacob Warner

The Longhair (Angak'china) is originally from Zuni Pueblo. Longhair appears at most Hopi Mesas. He wears his hair loose on his back to represent falling rain. He is one of the most popular of all Katsinam. These Katsinam appear in a group and sing a very powerful melodious song which may be one of the reasons that they are such favorites. They often appear at the Home Dance (Niman). Their purpose is to bring rain, and it is said that they seldom dance without the appearance of a soft gentle rain to help the crops grow. This sculpture shows the Pueblo and the Longhair Katsinam. Below the Pueblo is the Hopi corn growing in the fields. This piece has a lot of symbology at the back of the Longhairs. Wind and rain as well as lightning. Jacob is the only carver we have seen that uses the bark of the cottonwood for his pieces.