Katsina : White Buffalo : Abbot Poncho

White Buffalo Katsina by award winning artist Abbot Poncho Object : Katsina (Katchina)  Title : White Buffalo (Mosairu) Carver : Abbot Poncho Origin : Hopi Size : 11" Materials : Wood, paint, leather, shells, bells, yarn and feathers There is white rabbit fur on the head, embellished with feathers.  He wears a leather kilt with painted designs.  Around his waist is a string of seashells, and a long wood paddle.  Leather arm bands, ankle bands, and a bandolier across the chest further enhance the overall appeal.  The lower legs, lower arms, and chest are decorated with white dots on black background. One of the functions of the Buffalo Katsina is to bring the cold.  He appears mostly in the winter months.  He also serves the overall function of prayers for good health, good crops, and a good harvest.  He is more sacred than other buffalos because of his character as a white buffalo.   About Katsinas:  Central to Hopi religion, Katsinas are supernatural beings believed to live on the San