Kachina Doll
| Object Title | Katsina Mother |
|---|---|
| Native Name | Hahai-i Whuti |
| Object Number: | 38819 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Hopi |
| Provenience: | United States of America Arizona Third Mesa Oraibi |
| Culture Area: | Southwest Culture Area |
| Locus: | From Eagle's Graveyard |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Wood Paint String |
| Length: | 14 cm |
| Width: | 3 cm |
| Credit Line: | Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901 |
Description
Flat, wooden Katsina cradle doll. The wood has only traces of paint and the general shape of a body and head. This figure is likely the mother of all Katsinam, Hahai-i Wuhti. (Colton, H. 1959 #44, Wright, B., 1973 #60)
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