Hemis Katsin Mana
38864
From: United States of America | Arizona | First Mesa | Walpi
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Hemis Katsin Mana |
| Native Name | Hemis Mana | Humis Mana |
| Object Number | 38864 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona | First Mesa | Walpi |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint | String | Hair | Metal |
| Description | Wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted yellow with horizontal bands of green and red covering the mouth. The hair is painted black and tied into circular whorls on either side of the head. A band of red hair and string attaches the whorls to one another. The body is wrapped in a painted blanket with a painted dress underneath. This figure is likely the Hemis Maiden (Hemis Kachin Mana). (Colton, H. 1959 #133, Wright, B., 1973 #215) |
| Height | 22 cm |
| Width | 10 cm |
| Credit Line | Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901 |
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