Zuni Katsina
2004-23-2
From: United States of America | Arizona | Third Mesa
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Zuni Katsina |
| Native Name | Sio (Katsina Name) |
| Object Number | 2004-23-2 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona | Third Mesa |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Creator | Jimmy Nequatewa |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint | Feather | String | Hair |
| Technique | Carved |
| Iconography | Zuni | Basket |
| Description | Wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted blue with the forehead bisected by a black and white line. The forehead is divided into a yellow and purple side and a red and yellow side. The mouth is a protruding, yellow beak. One ear is a yellow horn with red hair hanging from it and the other side of the head has red hair. Clouds are painted on the back of the head. The body is painted red, blue, yellow and purple and a kilt is painted around the waist. A rattle is held in one hand and a basketry tray in the other. This is the Sio Katsina who represents the spirit of the Zuni. Made by Jimmy Nequatewa. (Colton, H. 1959 #262, Wright, B., 1973 #211) |
| Height | 26 cm |
| Width | 9 cm |
| Depth | 7 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Estate of Frederica de Laguna, 2004 |
| Other Number | #4 (on tag) - Other Number |
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