Katsina Clown
40-27-7
From: United States of America | Arizona | First Mesa | Polacca
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Katsina Clown |
| Native Name | Koshare | Koyala | Paiyakyamu |
| Object Number | 40-27-7 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona | First Mesa | Polacca |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Date Made | Early 20th Century |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint | Wool Yarn | Corn Husk |
| Iconography | Clown |
| Description | Wooden Katsina doll. The figure is painted with horizontal black and white stripes. The face has downturned eyes and a frowning mouth. Two horns are attached to the top of the head with shreds of corn husk at the ends. Corn husks are also attached to the sides of the head where ears would be. The arms are held upward and have yarn attached to the wrists. A red and white belt is painted around the waist and more yarn is wrapped around the knees. This figure is likely Paiyakyamu, the Gluttonous Hano Clown (Koshare or Koyala). (Colton, H. 1959 #60, Wright, B., 1973 #239) |
| Height | 25.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Estate of Dr. John W. Harshberger and the Misses Harshberger, 1940 |
Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.