Soyohim Kachina
38716
From: Arizona | First Mesa | Hano
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Soyohim Kachina |
| Object Number | 38716 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi-Tewa |
| Provenience | Arizona | First Mesa | Hano |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Leather | Pigment |
| Iconography | Soyohim | Kachina |
| Description | A Hopi Katsina mask worn during the Mixed Katsina Dance (Soyohim). The mask is made from thick animal hide and the front is painted black. A white star is painted over the nose and curved lines are painted on the cheeks, forehead, and above the eyes, possibly warrior symbols. A double row of white circles is painted at the top of the mask. The mouth is missing but there is an opening where it would attach. |
| Height | 24.5 cm |
| Length | 27 cm |
| Credit Line | Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901 |
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