Hopi Carved and Painted Wooden Katsina with Horsehair

This Hopi carved wooden katsina represents the Long Horn Cow Katsina, a figure associated with strength, abundance, and agricultural prosperity. Created at Hopi Pueblo, the carving reflects the adaptation of introduced animal imagery into Hopi ceremonial and artistic traditions. Such katsinas demonstrate the dynamic nature of Hopi culture and its ability to incorporate new symbols into established belief systems. Hopi Pueblo, Arizona. Mid-20th Century CE