Kachina Doll
| Object Title | Black Ogre Katsina |
|---|---|
| Native Name | Nataska |
| Object Number: | 38888 |
| 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 |
| Iconography: | Ogre |
| Height: | 28 cm |
| Width: | 19.2 cm |
| Credit Line: | Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901 |
Description
Wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted black with a white bird track on the forehead. The eyes are bulging and the mouth is not present. One eye is damaged. A tuft of feathers is attached to the top of the head. There is a horn on either side of the head painted with white stripes and "V" designs. The body is painted with a blue and white shirt and black pants. This figure is likely the Black Ogre (Nataska) Katsina. (Colton, H. 1959 #29, Wright, B., 1973 #78)
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