Katsina figure

Museum number:
2-72157
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
76a (previous number (donor's original number))
Accession number:
Acc.4765
Description:
Laqan squirrel katsina (kachina); brown case mask. Painted eyes with 2 vertical lines beneath each eye. Carved feathers at side of head. Two vertical feathers and 2 pairs of feathers flat on head. Toothed snout. Carved ruff. Carved and painted belt, sash, fox skin necklace. fringed arm cuffs. Pouch slung over shoulder shows corn ear protruding. Carries corn ear, bow and rattle. Carved deer skin kilt with hooves attached. Brown moccasins. Marlon Huma, carver.
Donor:
Lorrie L. Greene and Richard L. Greene
Collection place:
Eastern Arizona
Verbatim coll. place:
North America, United States, Arizona
Culture or time period:
Hopi
Maker or artist:
Marlon Huma
Collector:
Lorrie L. Greene and Richard L. Greene
Materials:
Paint (coating) and Wood (plant material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Kachina dolls and Masks (costume)
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Accession date:
June 25, 2008
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
height 26.5 centimeters, width 7 centimeters, height 25.5 centimeters, width 8 centimeters, and depth 7.5 centimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72157, described as Laqan squirrel katsina (kachina); brown case mask. Painted eyes with 2 vertical lines beneath each eye. Carved feathers at side of head. Two vertical feathers and 2 pairs of feathers flat on head. Toothed snout. Carved ruff. Carved and painted belt, sash, fox skin necklace. fringed arm cuffs. Pouch slung over shoulder shows corn ear protruding. Carries corn ear, bow and rattle. Carved deer skin kilt with hooves attached. Brown moccasins. Marlon Huma, carver.

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