Old Style Hopi Carved Racer Snake Traditional Guard Kachina Doll (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.