Hump-backed Flute Player Maiden Katsina

2017-15-7

From: United States of America | Arizona | Third Mesa | Kykotsmovi

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Title Hump-backed Flute Player Maiden Katsina
Native Name Kokopelli Mana | Kokopolo Mana
Object Number 2017-15-7
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hopi
Provenience United States of America | Arizona | Third Mesa | Kykotsmovi
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Creator R.S. Pentewa
Section American
Materials Wood | Paint | Leather | Cotton Cloth
Description

Wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted black with a white line bisecting it vertically. The eyes are painted white and shaped like commas. The mouth is a long, painted, protruding beak. Two hair whorls stick out diagonally from the top of the head. A patterned cloth is worn over the shoulders and a dress is painted on underneath. Leather strips are wrapped around each wrist. This figure is the Hump-backed Flute Player Maiden (Kokopelli Mana) Runner Katsina. (Colton, H. 1959 #66, Wright, B., 1973 #231)

Height 28.2 cm
Width 15.4 cm
Depth 12.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Ed and Pat Coyle, 2017

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