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Zuni Pueblo Buffalo Katsina Doll - C3805G
Category: Kachina - Katsina | Posted by | Tue, Aug 2nd 2016, 1:04pm
Probably the most significant Katsina doll ever made was a Buffalo Katsina doll, dating to 1885. It was stolen from Millicent Rogers Museum in Taos, New Mexico, a number of years ago. Some would agree that it is the most significant Native American object ever made. To the Zuni, Katsina dolls are not considered tourist objects and Zuni elders disapprove of them being sold. There are a number of doll carvers at Zuni today who do make them for sale, so they have not been forced to discontinue doing so.