Old Style Hopi Carved Bear Traditional Powerful Healer Katsina Doll Ornament

The Bear Katsina (Hon) is frequently distinguished only by color, such as white, black, blue, or yellow. All Bear Katsinam are believed to be very powerful and capable of curing illness. They are also considered great warriors. Bear Katsinam appears most often in the Soyohim or Mixed Dances of springtime.