Marao Katsina
2009-10-53
From: United States of America | Arizona | Third Mesa
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Marao Katsina |
| Native Name | Marao |
| Object Number | 2009-10-53 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona | Third Mesa |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Creator | Woody Sewemaenewa |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint |
| Technique | Carved | Painted |
| Iconography | Tripod | Rattle | Hourglass | Flower Blossom |
| Description | Wooden Katsina doll carved from one piece of wood. The face is bisected vertically by a black and white line into halves painted green and red. The mouth is a protruding snout bearing teeth. A tripod adorned with feathers sits atop the head above a multicolored brim. The body is painted green and red and an elaborately painted kilt is wrapped around the waist. A rattle is held in each hand. This figure is the Marao Katsina. Made by Woody Sewemaenewa. (Colton, H. 1959 #170, Wright, B., 1973 #190) |
| Height | 35.5 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 11.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Richard William Wolf, Jr. in memory of his mother, Patricia J. Wolf, 2009 |
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