Old Style Hopi Carved Knife Sharpener Traditional Kachina Doll (Katsina Doll)

Description

Old Style Hopi Carved Knife Sharpener Traditional Katsina Doll by Terrell Nutumya

The Knife Sharpener Katsina (Hanee-ya appears at Soyohim (mixed dances). This Katsina is associated with the Ogre or disciplinarian Katsinam. He carries sharpening stones and sings while he sharpens his knife. His role is to educate the children about taking care of the things they have.