Prayer Stick
38804B
From: Arizona | Mishongnovi
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Baho |
| Object Number | 38804B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | Arizona | Mishongnovi |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Wheat | Pigment | String |
| Description | Wooden board painted on both sides. The front has the head of a Katsina figure at the top with geometric designs representing clouds in the center, and corn at the bottom. The reverse is painted white and has stalks of wheat tied to the board. Each side of the board has three perforations. Three of the six perforations have string attached. Handle at the bottom. |
| Length | 75 cm |
| Width | 9 cm |
| Credit Line | Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901 |
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