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 Longhair Katsina with a rainbow behind his head above the Pueblo with the lightning and rain bringing the much-needed water to the People and filling their storage pots. Jacob is the only carver we have seen that uses the bark of the cottonwood for his pieces.