Katsina
ClassificationsSculpture
Culture
Hopi
Datec. 1930
Made AtArizona, United States, North America
MediumCottonwood root, pigment, cotton thread, wild turkey feather and corn husk
Dimensions13 1/2 × 7 3/8 × 3 1/4 in. (34.3 × 18.7 × 8.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mary J. Newland
Object number20630
DescriptionThere are hundreds of individual katsina spirits as well as many variations at the different Hopi villages. The physical attributes of the katsinas have also changed over time and individual carvers have added their own particular stylistic interpretations. Some carvers consciously change or omit certain details when they make the figures for sale. Thus, precise identification of the carvings can sometimes be difficult for non-Hopi individuals. These are excellent examples of katsina carvings although their exact representation is uncertain.On View
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