Dawn Katsina

38874

From: United States of America | Arizona

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Title Dawn Katsina
Native Name Talavai
Object Number 38874
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hopi
Provenience United States of America | Arizona
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Paint | Feather | Yarn | String
Iconography Corn | Cloud
Description

Wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted green with clouds painted on the cheeks. The eyes are rectangular and the mouth is protruding. A tuft of feathers is attached to the top of the head. The body is painted red, yellow and blue and a kilt is painted over the waist. This figure is the Dawn (Talavai) Katsina. (Colton, H. 1959 #108, Wright, B., 1973 #38)

Height 22 cm
Width 13.7 cm
Credit Line Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901

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