Owl Katsina
30-21-30
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Owl Katsina |
| Native Name | Mongwa |
| Object Number | 30-21-30 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint | Feather |
| Iconography | Owl |
| Description | Wooden Katsina doll. The form is of an owl (Mongwa) with its upright posture being the only anthropomorphized characteristic. The eyes are large rings painted yellow. The beak is long, painted yellow and tipped with black. Pointed ears on top of the head have feathers attached. The figure is painted brown with a white underbelly and black lines indicating feathers. |
| Height | 45 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Edward F. Henson, 1930 |
| Other Number | B-7 - Other Number |
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