Katsina : Comanche Warrior : Ramon Albert Jr. Dalangyawma

Comanche Warrior by award winning artist Ramon Albert Jr. Object : Katsina (Katchina)  Title : Comanche Warrior Carver : Ramon Albert Jr.  Dalangyawma Origin : Hopi Size : 10" Materials : Wood, paint, leather, string and feathers Comanche (Komantsi or Tutumsi) pays tribute to the Comanche warrior and his powerful presence. He appears at the Mixed Dances. Ramon Albert Jr. Dalangyawma Central to Hopi religion, Katsinas are supernatural beings believed to live on the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff, Arizona. Hopi men embody the Katsina spirits during ceremonies that take place between Winter Solstice and mid-July. The Hopis believe these spirits enable them to live in harmony with nature, ensuring rain, crops, fertility, and good hunting. The Hopi men embody the spirits of these Katsinas by wearing masks and dancing in the plazas of the villages. The dolls, which are carved replicas of the dancers, are given to the children so that they may learn about their people's traditions. The ar