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Object Number
2008.20.82
Display Title
Gans Devil Dancer; cross-shaped headpiece
Descriptions
Object Description
Gans Devil Dancer; cross-shaped headpiece; on wooden base
Inventory Description
Katsina, broken headpiece, raised elbows, hanging wood piece in hand
Classification
- Figurine
Department
Ethnographic
Date
ca. 1980
Artist
Vincent Dawahongva
Culture
- White Mountain Apache?
- Hopi?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
Additional Geographic Terms
Fort Apache
Materials
Wood, Paint, Suede, Feather, Yarn
Dimensions
Overall: 41.5 x 18 x 14 cm (16 5/16 x 7 1/16 x 5 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
2008.20.82
Credit Line
Gift of Anne Hiatt
Provenance
Collector
Anne Hiatt
Dealer
Skinner, Inc.
Donor
Arnold Hiatt
(12/30/08)
Seller
Allard Auctions, Inc.
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