Deer Dancer Katsina
2009-10-52
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Deer Dancer Katsina |
| Native Name | Sowi-ing |
| Object Number | 2009-10-52 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Creator | Vinton Lomahaptewa |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint |
| Technique | Carved | Painted | Incised |
| Iconography | Deer Dancer | Walking Stick | Cloud | Corn |
| Description | Wooden Katsina doll carved from one piece of wood. The face is painted white and has an elongated snout bearing teeth. Antlers are affixed atop the head above a multicolored brim. Long ears protrude from either side of the head. The body is painted pink with white geometric designs. A painted kilt is wrapped around the waist and a sash hangs at the rear. The figure leans on two walking sticks, one held in each hand. This figure is the Deer Dancer (Sowi-ing) Katsina. Made by Vinton Lomahaptewa. (Colton, H. 1959 #91, Wright, B., 1973 #166) |
| Height | 36 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 15.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Richard William Wolf, Jr. in memory of his mother, Patricia J. Wolf, 2009 |
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