Plaque
Tray
CG2006-2-35
From: United States of America | Arizona | Third Mesa
Curatorial Section: American
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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