Monster Woman Katsina
2009-10-44
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Monster Woman Katsina |
| Native Name | Soyok Wuhti |
| Object Number | 2009-10-44 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Creator | Jon Cordero |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Acrylic Paint |
| Technique | Carved | Painted |
| Iconography | Staff | Knife |
| Description | Wooden Katsina doll carved from one piece of wood. The face is painted black with large, yellow eyes. Long hair cascades down the sides and back and a long beard hangs below a wide, rectangular mouth. A blanket is worn around the shoulders and a dress is worn around the body over a yellow, sleeved garment. A staff is carried in one hand and a knife in the other. This figure is the Monster Woman (Soyok Wuhti) Katsina. Made by Jon Cordero. (Colton, H. 1959 #24, Wright, B., 1973 #74) |
| Height | 28 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 15 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Richard William Wolf, Jr. in memory of his mother, Patricia J. Wolf, 2009 |
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