Corn Planter Katsina

38847

From: United States of America | Arizona

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Title Corn Planter Katsina
Native Name Koroasta | Korosta
Object Number 38847
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hopi
Provenience United States of America | Arizona
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Paint | Feather | String | Cloth
Iconography Laguna | Corn
Description

Wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted green with a red and black border. One red-painted ear is present and would have a small corn husk hanging from it. A painted white blanket is worn around the body and has designs along the edges. This figure is likely the Corn Planter (Koroasta) Katsina, borrowed from the Laguna. (Colton, H. 1959 #173, Wright, B., 1973 #101)

Length 21 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901

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