Crow Mother Katsina
2009-10-30
From: United States of America | Arizona | Second Mesa
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Crow Mother Katsina |
| Native Name | Angwusnasomtaka |
| Object Number | 2009-10-30 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona | Second Mesa |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Creator | Clint Lucas |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint |
| Technique | Carved | Painted |
| Iconography | Crow | Corn | Feather | Cloud | Flower Blossom |
| Description | Wooden Katsina doll carved from one piece of wood. The head is turned to the left and the face is painted green with a black, triangular area for the eyes. A headdress of feathers is carved on both sides of the head. A painted blanket is draped over the shoulders and a dress is worn underneath. An ear of corn is held in one hand and a tuft of feathers in the other. This figure is the Crow Mother (Angwusnasomtaka) Katsina who may be considered the mother of Whippers or the mother of all Katsinam. Made by Clint Lucas. (Colton, H. 1959 #12, Wright, B., 1973 #66) |
| Height | 22 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 7.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Richard William Wolf, Jr. in memory of his mother, Patricia J. Wolf, 2009 |
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