Warrior Katsina
38875
From: United States of America | Arizona | Third Mesa | Oraibi
Curatorial Section: American
Object Title | Warrior Katsina |
Native Name | Chakwaina | Tcakwaina |
Object Number | 38875 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Hopi |
Provenience | United States of America | Arizona | Third Mesa | Oraibi |
Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Paint | Feather | String | Metal |
Description | Wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted black and the eyes are bulging. The mouth is a small rectangle with painted teeth. A tuft of feathers is attached to the top of the head. The body is painted red and white and a kilt is painted around the waist. This figure may be a variation of the Warrior (Chakwaina) Katsina or a Chakwaina family member. |
Height | 25 cm |
Width | 7 cm |
Credit Line | Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901 |
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