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Katsina doll
Arizona
Hakto Katsina – Wood-Carrier Katsina doll
Hopi
Circa 1920s-30s
Carved wood (cottonwood), natural pigments
Height: 19 cm – 7 ½ in.
Provenance
Ex private collection, USA
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Hakto is a shortened form of the Zuni name Yamuhakto, which means "He who carries wood on his head." On the Hopi mesas, Hakto Katsina appears during Mixed Dances. The colored vertical lines on the sides of the face are said to be sweat marks. This Katsina thus symbolizes effort and labor, reflecting the life of the Hopi dedicated to the hard work of farming the land.
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