Katsina Mother

95-5-1

From: United States of America | Arizona | Second Mesa | Sichomovi Village

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Title Katsina Mother
Native Name Hahai-i Wuhti
Object Number 95-5-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hopi
Provenience United States of America | Arizona | Second Mesa | Sichomovi Village
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Creator Manuel Denet Chavarria
Period Contemporary
Section American
Materials Wood | Paint | Feather | Cotton
Technique Carved | Painted
Description

Wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted white with red lines indicating hair and red circles under the eyes. The eyes and mouth are "U" shaped with a circle in the center of each. The top and back of head are painted black and a tuft of brown feathers is attached to the top. A painted blanket is draped over the shoulders with a painted dress and sashes underneath. This figure is the Mother of Katsinam, Hahai-i Wuhti. (Colton, H. 1959 #44, Wright, B., 1973 #60)

Height 24.4 cm
Width 6 cm
Depth 5.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Joseph and Janice Day, 1995
Other Number ED869 - Museum Education Number

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