1940s Ma’lo Katsina – Late Action Style

Alph Secakuku describes the Ma’lo katsina as “belonging to the early period of katsina development… He performs a dance that portrays a prayer for rain and good crop yield.” This example from the 1940s is made with considerable attention to detail. Note the depiction of the turquoise necklace, rattle, kilt, belt and sash. The colors are vibrant on this katsina which is 12″ tall and 4 1/2″ wide. A fine example of a katsina in the Late Action Style. See our book, “The Great Tradition of Hopi Katsina Carvers, 1880 to Present,” Rio Nuevo, 2019.