Plaque

2017-15-12

From: United States of America | Arizona

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 2017-15-12
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pueblo | Hopi
Provenience United States of America | Arizona
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Date Made 1978-1979
Section American
Materials Bear Grass | Yucca | Pigment
Iconography Katsina | Kachina | Clown | Mudhead
Description

Coiled, circular, basketry plaque with a Mudhead (Koyemsi) Katsina figure painted in the center. A sun/star design surrounds the Katsina. The design is duplicated on the reverse but with the eyes and mouth omitted.

Depth 6 cm
Outside Diameter 33 cm
Credit Line Gift of Ed and Pat Coyle, 2017

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