Mountain Lion Katsina
38850
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Mountain Lion Katsina |
| Native Name | Toho |
| Object Number | 38850 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint | Yarn | Metal |
| Iconography | Mountain Lion | Puma | Hands |
| Description | Wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted blue with rectangular eyes and a protruding snout. A pair of hands are painted at either side of the mouth. The body is painted red with blue and yellow arms. A white and blue kilt is painted at the waist. This figure is likely a variant of the Mountain Lion or Puma (Toho) Katsina. (Colton, H. 1959 #85, Wright, B., 1973 #113) |
| Length | 18 cm |
| Width | 11 cm |
| Credit Line | Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901 |
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