The 13-inch "Cow" katsina was carved for the tourist trade in the old traditional style of the turn of the century. It is decorated with horse hair, feathers and painted with natural mineral pigments. ca. 1990s The marking is shown on the bottom of the feet of the "Cow" katsina, by Clark Tenakhongva. 64 SPRING 2018 The carved wooden katsina dolls duplicate the dancers. They have a rich history in a complex religion of the Pueblo people of the Southwest. These dolls are not primarily toys but are given to children to teach them about the individual katsinas. They are a means of education and allow the child to be more involved in their culture at an early age. The katsina dolls are not worshiped. They are intended to help the child identify the YDULRXVNDWVLQDVDQGZKDWWKH\UHSUHVHQWZKHWKHULWLVDQLPDORUSODQW GRPHVWLFRUZLOGRUDVSHFLÀFEHKDYLRU6WULQJVDUHDWWDFKHGWRWKHQHFN of the doll so that it may be hung on the wall or from the rafters of the recipient's home so the dolls may be easily viewed.