Long Haired Katsina

38872

From: United States of America | Arizona

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Title Long Haired Katsina
Native Name Angak'china
Object Number 38872
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hopi
Provenience United States of America | Arizona
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Cottonwood (Tree) | Paint | Feather | Cotton String
Description

Wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted white with a horizontal band of multicolored squares over the mouth. The hair is painted black and a tuft of feathers is attached to the top of the head. The body is painted black and yellow and a kilt is painted around the waist. This is likely a variation of the Long Haired (Angak'china) Katsina. (Colton, H. 1959 #127, Wright, B., 1973 #172)

Height 19.5 cm
Length 0 cm
Width 8.5 cm
Credit Line Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901

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