Long Haired Katsina
22616
From: United States of America | New Mexico
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Long Haired Katsina |
| Native Name | Angak'china |
| Object Number | 22616 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Zuni |
| Provenience | United States of America | New Mexico |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint | Feather | Yarn | Cloth | Hide | Hair | Metal | Mollusk Shell | Pitch (uncertain) | Chalk (uncertain) |
| Description | Wooden Zuni Katsina doll with movable arms. The face is painted green with rectangular eyes. The mouth is a horizontal band of multicolored rectangles with a beard made of hair hanging below. Hair is also attached to the top of the head. A painted, cloth kilt is worn around the waist. Leather moccasins painted blue and red are worn over the feet. A rectangular object is attached to the back, possibly chalk. This figure is the Long Haired Katsina (Angak'china). (Colton, H. 1959 #127, Wright, B., 1973 #172) |
| Height | 43.18 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Mr. Vanderwagen, 1902 |
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