Black Ogre Katsina
38888
From: United States of America | Arizona | Third Mesa | Oraibi
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Black Ogre Katsina |
| Native Name | Nataska |
| Object Number | 38888 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona | Third Mesa | Oraibi |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint | Feather | String |
| Iconography | Ogre |
| Description | Wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted black with a white bird track on the forehead. The eyes are bulging and the mouth is not present. One eye is damaged. A tuft of feathers is attached to the top of the head. There is a horn on either side of the head painted with white stripes and "V" designs. The body is painted with a blue and white shirt and black pants. This figure is likely the Black Ogre (Nataska) Katsina. (Colton, H. 1959 #29, Wright, B., 1973 #78) |
| Height | 28 cm |
| Width | 19.2 cm |
| Credit Line | Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901 |
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