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Rattle (Ai) Katsina, late 20th Century Unknown artist; Hopi Pueblo, Arizona, United States Wo…
Katsina of Aya (Rattle)
Rattle (Ai) Katsina, late 20th Century Unknown artist; Hopi Pueblo, Arizona, United States Wo…
Rattle (Ai) Katsina, late 20th Century Unknown artist; Hopi Pueblo, Arizona, United States Wood, paint, feather, leather, yarn, and string; 13 × 5 1/2 × 4 in. 2013.26.2 Gift of Mrs. Joan Krotenberg

Katsina of Aya (Rattle)

ClassificationsSculpture
Culture Hopi
Datelate 20th Century
Made AtArizona, United States
Collection SiteArizona, United States
MediumCottonwood root, pigment, feather, leather, yarn, and string
Dimensions13 × 5 1/2 × 4 in. (33 × 14 × 10.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Joan Krotenberg
Object number2013.26.2
DescriptionCarved by an unknown Hopi artist this standing Ai, or Aya, Rattle Katsina (or kachina) is placed on a round wooden base. Turquoise yarn is around its wrists and legs. His head is a rattle. Rattles are made from gourds and used in a variety of ways. Ai is a runner katsina who encourages individuals to race them in contest.
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