Dawn Katsina
53-49-1
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Dawn Katsina |
| Native Name | Talavai |
| Object Number | 53-49-1 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint | Feather | String | Plant Fiber |
| Iconography | Cloud |
| Description | Wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted blue with multicolored cloud designs on the cheeks. The eyes are rectangular and a red and yellow notched design is painted between them. The mouth is a painted, protruding snout. Feathers are attached to the top and back of the head. The body is painted red and yellow and a kilt is painted around the waist. This figure is the Dawn (Talavai) Katsina. (Colton, H. 1959 #108, Wright, B., 1973 #38) |
| Height | 22 cm |
| Width | 8 cm |
| Credit Line | Exchange with Harold Monshower, 1953 |
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