Costumes of Katsinas.
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Layers upon layers of vivid color, pattern and fibers create the costumes of the Hopi and Navajo katsina dolls. Katsinas are believed to be spiritual messengers that have supernatural powers controlling nature and people. The paintings above by Raymond John Poseyesva retell the strength of these vibrant icons.
via Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology at Harvard University
6 Responses to “Costumes of Katsinas.”
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nice kelly! im glad to see you guest blogging on here! love nothing is new, and the art 21 series.
all the best,
david john
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A welcome change to the usual prospectus and format. It is nice to see that Art 21 is finally including “outsider” art and it’s many perspectives.
Welcome from an outsider,
J
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Yay! Beautiful post-nothing new there!
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Oooh! Them spookies looked scurry as hell!
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