Katsina Mother

38819

From: United States of America | Arizona | Third Mesa | Oraibi

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Title Katsina Mother
Native Name Hahai-i Whuti
Object Number 38819
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hopi
Provenience United States of America | Arizona | Third Mesa | Oraibi
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Locus From Eagle's Graveyard
Section American
Materials Wood | Paint | String
Description

Flat, wooden Katsina cradle doll. The wood has only traces of paint and the general shape of a body and head. This figure is likely the mother of all Katsinam, Hahai-i Wuhti. (Colton, H. 1959 #44, Wright, B., 1973 #60)

Length 14 cm
Width 3 cm
Credit Line Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901

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