Native American Hopi Carved Warrior Mouse Hero Katsina Doll

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Native American Hopi Carved Warrior Mouse Hero Katsina Doll by Delbert Silas

Though not a Katsina, the Mouse Warrior (Tusun Humitsi) is a hero to the Hopi of Second Mesa for having rid the people of a troublesome chickenhawk they had been unable to eliminate from the Mesa. The Mouse Warrior tricked the chickenhawk into impaling itself on a stake and thus became a hero to the people. This is a wonderful piece by Delbert. The mouse has quite the attitude as he proudly carries his bow and arrows, shield and tomahawk.