Long Haired Katsina
38121
From: United States of America | Arizona | First Mesa | Walpi
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Long Haired Katsina |
| Native Name | Angak'china |
| Object Number | 38121 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona | First Mesa | Walpi |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint |
| Description | Flat, wooden Katsina cradle doll. The face is painted green (now faded) with a band of multicolored squares covering the mouth. The hair is painted black and hangs partway down the back. The body is painted white and red with green and yellow arms. This is likely a variation of the Long Haired (Angak'china) Katsina. (Colton, H. 1959 #127, Wright, B., 1973 #172) |
| Height | 44 cm |
| Width | 6 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Thomas B. Donaldson; subscription of John Wanamaker, 1901 |
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