Mountain Lion Katsina
38850
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
Object Title | Mountain Lion Katsina |
Native Name | Toho |
Object Number | 38850 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Hopi |
Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Paint | Yarn | Metal |
Iconography | Mountain Lion | Puma | Hands |
Description | Wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted blue with rectangular eyes and a protruding snout. A pair of hands are painted at either side of the mouth. The body is painted red with blue and yellow arms. A white and blue kilt is painted at the waist. This figure is likely a variant of the Mountain Lion or Puma (Toho) Katsina. (Colton, H. 1959 #85, Wright, B., 1973 #113) |
Length | 18 cm |
Width | 11 cm |
Credit Line | Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901 |
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