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| Object Title | Crow Mother Katsina; Silent Warrior Katsina |
|---|---|
| Native Name | Angwusnasomtaka Nakiachop |
| Object Number: | 40-27-6 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Hopi |
| Provenience: | United States of America Arizona |
| Culture Area: | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Wood Paint Cloth Metal |
| Iconography: | Crow Corn Cloud Rainbow |
| Height: | 52.71 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of the Estate of Dr. John W. Harshberger and the Misses Harshberger, 1940 |
Description
Two wooden Katsina, one of which is standing on the other's shoulders. The bottom figure has a face painted blue with a triangular area over the eyes painted black. A pointed, black headdress is attached to either side of the head imitating feathers. A painted robe is worn over the body with a dress underneath. The top figure had a blue face with rectangular eyes and an inverted triangle mouth. The body is painted blue and white and a painted kilt is wrapped around the waist. A headdress is attached to the top figure with cloud and rainbow symbols painted in blue, yellow and red. The lower figure is the Crow Mother (Angwusnasomtaka) and the top figure is likely the Silent Warrior (Nakiachop) Katsina. (Colton, H. 1959 #12 & 46, Wright, B., 1973 #66 & 52)
Bibliography:
| [Article] Wardle, Harriet N. 1941. "Hopi Kachinas". The University Museum Bulletin. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Vol. 9. no. 1. pg. 15-19 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 18, pl. VII | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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