Water Serpent Katsina
38909
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Water Serpent Katsina |
| Native Name | Palulukon | Palolokong |
| Object Number | 38909 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint | Feather | String | Metal |
| Iconography | Water Serpent | Snake | Rainbow | Flower Blossom |
| Description | Wooden Katsina doll. The face is unpainted with a red, plumed serpent on each cheek. The mouth is a black and red, protruding tube. An area between the eyes is painted with a yellow, terraced design. The ears are painted, round flower blossoms with feathers coming out. A painted brim with feathers sits above the forehead. Rainbows are painted on the back of the head. The body is painted red and white and a kilt is painted over the waist. This figure is the Water Serpent (Palolokong or Palulukon) Katsina. (Colton, H. 1959 #233, Wright, B., 1973 #198) |
| Height | 30 cm |
| Width | 9.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901 |
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