Havasupai Katsina
38907
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Havasupai Katsina |
| Native Name | Konin | Kohonino |
| Object Number | 38907 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint | Feather | Cloth | String | Metal |
| Iconography | Havasupai |
| Description | Wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted white with a red and blue circle on each cheek. The mouth is a protruding snout. A multicolored horn is attached to one side of the head. Feathers are attached to the top and back of the head. The body is painted white and red with yellow and blue arms. This figure may be a type of Havasupai (Konin) Katsina who represents the Havasupai people. (Colton, H. 1959 #143, Wright, B., 1973 #184) |
| Height | 33 cm |
| Width | 22 cm |
| Credit Line | Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901 |
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