Stick Katsina
38915
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Stick Katsina |
| Native Name | Malo |
| Object Number | 38915 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint | Feather | String | Yarn |
| Description | Wooden Katsina doll. The face is divided vertically by a white and black line into two sides, each painted brown. The eyes are rectangular and have symbols above and below. The mouth is a painted, protruding tube. There is a painted brim above the forehead and feathers attached to the top of the head. The body is painted red, green and yellow and a kilt is painted over the waist. This figure is likely the Stick (Malo) Katsina. (Colton, H. 1959 #130, Wright, B., 1973 #176) |
| Height | 36 cm |
| Width | 13 cm |
| Credit Line | Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901 |
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