Kau-a Katsina
30-21-25
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Kau-a Katsina |
| Native Name | Kau-a | Qoia |
| Object Number | 30-21-25 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Period | Early 20th Century |
| Date Made | 1901-1923 CE |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint | Feather | Yarn | String |
| Iconography | Navajo | Chevron |
| Description | Round, wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted blue with inverted "V" lines in red, black and yellow above the protruding, tube mouth. Feathers and yarn are attached to the top of the head and to the ears. The body is painted red, blue and yellow and a kilt is painted around the waist. This figure is the Kau-a (or Qoia) Katsina, borrowed from the Navajo. (Colton, H. 1959 #135, Wright, B., 1973 #178) |
| Height | 23 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Edward F. Henson, 1930 |
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