Carrying Wood on His Head Katsina
86-20-21
From: United States of America | New Mexico
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Carrying Wood on His Head Katsina |
| Native Name | Hakto |
| Object Number | 86-20-21 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | New Mexico |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Period | Early 20th Century |
| Date Made | 1926-1936 |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Tree) | Paint | String |
| Technique | Carved | Painted |
| Iconography | Zuni | Stick |
| Description | Round, wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted blue with dots for the eyes and the mouth. A blue-painted stick is attached to the top of the head. The body is painted red and yellow with a kilt painted around the waist. This figure is the "Carrying Wood on His Head" (Hakto) Katsina, who is borrowed from the Zuni. (Colton, H. 1959 #153, Wright, B., 1973 #130) |
| Height | 16 cm |
| Width | 6.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of W. Disston Anderson, Class of 42, 1986 |
| Other Number | 31 - Collector Number | 59 - Other Number | 415 - Other Number | 25 - Other Number |
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