Plaque
Tray
NA8920
From: United States of America | Arizona | Third Mesa | Oraibi
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | NA8920 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Hopi |
Provenience | United States of America | Arizona | Third Mesa | Oraibi |
Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Yucca | Rabbit Brush | Sumac |
Technique | Basketry | Wicker |
Iconography | Katsina | Kachina |
Description | Circular, wickerwork, basketry tray. Center design of Katsina, likely a Shalako Katsina. The face in black and yellow rays radiating down from around the mouth. The eyes are rectangular with two horizontal hash marks below. The edge is brown and wrapped with yucca fiber. The reverse shows the back of the Katsina's head. |
Outside Diameter | 27.94 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Richard Waln Meirs, 1918 |
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