Katsina Mother
97-84-997
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Katsina Mother |
| Native Name | Hahai-i Wuhti |
| Object Number | 97-84-997 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Tree) | Paint |
| Description | Round, wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted white with red lines indicating hair and red circles under the eyes. The eyes and mouth are "U" shaped with a circle in the center of each. The top and back of head are painted black. A painted blanket is draped over the shoulders with a painted dress underneath. This figure is the Mother of Katsinam, Hahai-i Wuhti. (Colton, H. 1959 #44, Wright, B., 1973 #60) |
| Height | 20 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 7.8 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997 |
| Other Number | L-84-997 - Old Museum Number | 9832 - ANSP Number | 444/79 - Other Number |
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