Katsina Mother
95-5-1
From: United States of America | Arizona | Second Mesa | Sichomovi Village
Curatorial Section: American
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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