Kachina Doll
| Object Title | Crow Mother Katsina |
|---|---|
| Native Name | Angwusnasomtaka |
| Object Number: | 2004-23-1 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Hopi |
| Provenience: | United States of America Arizona Third Mesa |
| Culture Area: | Southwest Culture Area |
| Maker: | Jimmy Nequatewa |
| Date Made: | 1938 |
| Early Date: | 1938 |
| Late Date: | 1938 |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Wood Paint Feather |
| Technique: | Carved |
| Iconography: | Crow Corn Cloud Flower Blossom |
| Height: | 27 cm |
| Width: | 12 cm |
| Depth: | 8 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of the Estate of Frederica de Laguna, 2004 |
Description
Wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted blue with black, triangular areas for the eyes and mouth. A black-painted headdress representing feathers is attached to the sides of the head. A painted blanket is draped over the shoulders and a painted dress is worn underneath. This figure is the Crow Mother (Angwusnasomtaka) Katsina who may be considered the mother of Whippers or the mother of all Katsinam. Made by Jimmy Nequatewa. (Colton, H. 1959 #12, Wright, B., 1973 #66)
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