Native American Hopi Carved Turquoise Nose Plug Man Warrior Katsina Doll

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Native American Hopi Carved Turquoise Nose Plug Man Warrior Katsina Doll by Elmer Adams

The Turquoise Nose Plug Man (Chospos-yaka-hentaka) is also known as the Kipok or the War Leader. It is said that he comes from the Yuman tribes who wore turquoise nose ornaments. This Katsina appears with the Left-Handed Katsina. He sometimes carries a whip or a handful of arrows to prod the clowns when they misbehave.