Female kachina, crudely carved; black and white ceremonial robes, painted necklace; case mask with black and white crow wings; broken white feather above; "god mother" written on soles. Made of cottonwood root.
Donor:
Nancy Karp
Collection place:
Arizona
Verbatim coll. place:
Arizona
Culture or time period:
Hopi
Collector:
Nancy Karp
Collection date:
unknown
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Kachina dolls and Masks (costume)
Function:
6.2 Toys, Children’s Utensils, Objects used in the Education of Children
Context of use:
Crude representation of either Crow Mother or Crow Bride.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
height 18 centimeters
Comment:
Native name: Crow Mother or Crow Bride ("Angwusnasomtaqa or Tumas"), "Angwushahai-i". Conservation: Right crow wing re-attached at Museum. References: Colton #12, 13.