The plural of hopi katsina or more commonly known, kachina. They are the hopi dieties.
Kachina dolls made by Hopi people to instruct young girls and new brides about katsinas or katsinam, the immortal beings that bring rain, control other aspects of the natural world and society, and act as messengers between humans and the spirit world.
Kachina dolls made by Hopi people to instruct young girls and new brides about katsinas or katsinam, the immortal beings that bring rain, control other aspects of the natural world and society, and act as messengers between humans and the spirit world.
Hopi boys played a variety of games. The katsinam (spiritual beings) bring bows and arrows, throwing sticks (practice toy for learning to hunt rabbits) gourd rattles, bullroares and stick ball equipment, a game similar to hockey. Along with these gift toys, Hopi boys also made and played with spinning tops and corn cob darts that were thrown through a rolling hoop. This is just a few toys and games Hopi boys played and still play today.