Kachina Doll
| Object Title | Eagle Katsina |
|---|---|
| Native Name | Kwahu |
| Object Number: | 2009-10-55 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Hopi |
| Provenience: | United States of America Arizona |
| Culture Area: | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Wood Paint |
| Technique: | Carved Painted |
| Iconography: | Eagle Moisture Tablet |
| Height: | 47.5 cm |
| Width: | 45.5 cm |
| Depth: | 19 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 face is painted pink with an inverted 'V' shape above a yellow beak. Carved feathers sit atop the head and are attached to the arms to form wings. A large moisture tablet is attached to the back in order to bring rain. A painted kilt is wrapped around the waist. The base is carved and painted with waves. This figure is the Eagle (Kwahu) Katsina. (Colton, H. 1959 #71, Wright, B., 1973 #87)
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Recent Acquisitions Case: Katsina Figures Rain Warriors (21 Oct 2011) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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