Plaque
NA1827
From: United States of America | Arizona | Third Mesa | Oraibi
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | NA1827 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona | Third Mesa | Oraibi |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Rabbit Brush | Yucca | Sumac |
| Technique | Basketry |
| Iconography | Katsina | Kachina |
| Description | Circular, wickerwork, basketry tray depicts an image of a Katsina, likely the Shalako or Butterfly Maiden (Palhik Mana) Katsina. The Katsina's face includes a red circle below each rectangular eye. Red and green rays radiate down from around the mouth. An elaborate, tableta headdress is worn on the head. The edge decorated with green and red ticks, then wrapped with a wide, yucca band. The reverse shows the back of the Katsina's head. |
| Height | 3.1 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 46 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from the Estate of F. S. Plimpton, 1907 |
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