Hemis Katsina
2004-23-5
From: United States of America | Arizona | Third Mesa
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Hemis Katsina |
| Native Name | Hemis | Humis |
| Object Number | 2004-23-5 |
| 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 | Yarn | String |
| Technique | Carved |
| Iconography | Cloud | Phallus | Rattle |
| Description | Wooden Katsina doll. The face is bisected vertically into halves painted blue and red. Cloud and plant symbols are painted above and below the eyes. Feathers are attached to the top of the head. An elaborate, tableta headdress is attached to the head painted blue, white, yellow and red. The headdress has phallic and rainbow imagery. The body is painted black with a kilt painted over the waist. A rattle is held in one hand. This figure is the Hemis (or Humis) Katsina. Made by Jimmy Nequatewa. (Colton, H. 1959 #132, Wright, B., 1973 #214) |
| Height | 36 cm |
| Width | 12 cm |
| Depth | 7 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Estate of Frederica de Laguna, 2004 |
| Other Number | 1 - Other Number |
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