KR115 Prairie Falcon Flat Kachina
Prairie Falcon cradleboard kachina by Hopi carver Paul Huma. The 5 1/2” kachina has feathers for ears for a total height of 8”.
Flat Kachinas are made for presentation to infants and toddlers. They are usually the very first doll received by female infants. There generally are no feathers and no distinguishing body parts, but the face is accurate for the Katsina being represented. They are called Putskatithu in Hopi and flat dolls in English.
Prairie Falcon (Kisa) Prairie Falcon (Kisa) is a runner Katsina. It appears during the Soyohim ceremony. Sometimes he carries yucca whips to punish the runners he catches. The crest of his head has a clump of feathers and he sometimes has wings or feathers for ears. The falcon is a symbol of wisdom, vision and protection.
