Plaque

Tray

CG2006-2-35

From: United States of America | Arizona | Third Mesa

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number CG2006-2-35
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hopi
Provenience United States of America | Arizona | Third Mesa
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Yucca | Rabbit Brush | Sumac
Technique Basketry | Wicker | Woven | Plaited
Iconography Katsina | Kachina | Crow
Description

Circular, wickerwork, basketry tray. The center is painted with an image of the Crow Mother (Angwusnasomtaka) Katsina. The Katsina's face is painted brown and a black, white and brown feather headdress is attached to the sides of the head. The edge is painted with alternating lines in black and brown. The edge is wrapped with yucca band. The reverse shows the back of the Katsina's head.

Height 3 cm
Outside Diameter 41.2 cm

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