Kachina Doll
| Object Title | Whipper Katsina |
|---|---|
| Native Name | Hu |
| Object Number: | 2009-10-29 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Hopi |
| Provenience: | United States of America Arizona |
| Culture Area: | Southwest Culture Area |
| Maker: | Chester Poleyestewa |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Wood Paint Feather String Hair |
| Technique: | Carved Painted |
| Iconography: | Bird Track |
| Height: | 26.5 cm |
| Width: | 18 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Richard William Wolf, Jr. in memory of his mother, Patricia J. Wolf, 2009 |
Description
Wooden Katsina doll carved from one piece of wood. The head is painted gray with white symbols and large horns on either side. A tuft of feathers is attached to the top of the head and a single feather hangs from each horn. The mouth is wide and rectangular and a black and white beard hangs below it. The eyes are large and bulging. The body is armless and painted gray and tan. The figure is a Whipper (Hu) Katsina. Made by Chester Poleyestewa. (Colton, H. 1959 #14, Wright, B., 1973 #67)
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Recent Acquisitions Case: Katsina Figures Rain Warriors (21 Oct 2011) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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