Kachina Doll
| Object Title | Lieutenant Katsina |
|---|---|
| Native Name | Aholi |
| Object Number: | 2009-10-51 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Hopi |
| Provenience: | United States of America Arizona |
| Culture Area: | Southwest Culture Area |
| Maker: | Manuel Kooyahoema |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Wood Paint |
| Technique: | Carved Painted |
| Iconography: | Feather Flower Blossom Gourd Staff |
| Height: | 30.5 cm |
| Outside Diameter: | 6.5 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 conical and painted green with rectangular eyes and an inverted triangle mouth. The ears are painted flower blossoms, feathers and red hair. A colorful blanket is worn over the shoulders and a kilt around the waist. A staff is carried in one hand and a gourd in the other. This figure is the Lieutenant Katsina, Aholi. Made by Manuel Kooyahoema. (Colton, H. 1959 #8, Wright, B., 1973 #19)
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Native American Voices Opening Celebration (01 Mar 2014 - 01 Mar 2014) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Recent Acquisitions Case: Katsina Figures Rain Warriors (21 Oct 2011) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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