Goat Katsina
2009-10-45
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Goat Katsina |
| Native Name | Kapiri | Kapicha |
| Object Number | 2009-10-45 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Creator | Henry Naha |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint |
| Technique | Carved | Painted |
| Iconography | Goat | Walking Stick |
| Description | Wooden Katsina doll carved from one piece of wood. The head of the Katsina is that of a horned goat and it transitions into a goat pelt down the figure's back. A large bell hangs around the neck. A painted breechcloth is worn at the waist and the lower arms and legs are speckled with white paint. A walking stick is held in both hands. This figure is the Goat (Kapiri or Kapicha) Katsina. Made by Henry Naha. |
| Height | 20 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 12.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Richard William Wolf, Jr. in memory of his mother, Patricia J. Wolf, 2009 |
Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.