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Object Number
45-25-10/28859
Display Title
Hon Katsina (Bear Katsina)
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Honkatsina (Bear Katsina); cc:Kweywe (wolf god)
Object Description
Hon Katsina (Bear Katsina) carved from cottonwood root. The body of this Katsina is painted orange, it is wearing a black breech cloth, it has black and white cuffs painted on its wrists, over its right shoulder it carries a brown bag or pouch, in it left hand it carries a bow, around both ankles are painted black and white leggings with yarn tied around the shins.
Inventory Description
Kachina doll, carved wood, poly pig., hide and string bandolier, yarn leg bands
Classification
- Figurine
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Hopi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
/
Navajo County
/
Hopi Reservation
/
First Mesa
North America / United States / Arizona / Navajo County / Hopi Reservation / First Mesa / Walpi
North America / United States / Arizona / Navajo County / Hopi Reservation / First Mesa / Walpi
Additional Geographic Terms
Arizona, northeast
Dimensions
Overall: 18.5 x 8 x 6.8 cm (7 5/16 x 3 1/8 x 2 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
45-25-10/28859
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Jesse Walter Fewkes
(1892)
Donor
Mary T. Hemenway
(May 5, 1945)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45-25-10/28861 | Kweywe Katsina (Wolf) |
Figurine
|
Walpi
| |
| 45-25-10/28854 | Hemis Katsina (Home Going Katsina) |
Figurine
|
Arizona
| |
| 45-25-10/28889 | Tsa'kwayna Katsina (Warrior Katsina) |
Figurine
|
Arizona
| |
| 45-25-10/28901 | Wupamo Katsina (Long Mouth or Guard Katsina) |
Figurine
|
Arizona
| |
| 45-25-10/28876 | Payik'ala Katsina (Three Horned Katsina) |
Figurine
|
Arizona
| |
| 45-25-10/28885 | Tsivmung Katsina (Antelope Katsina) |
Figurine
|
Arizona
| |
| 45-25-10/28860 | Sikyaqöqlö Katsina (Yellow Katsina) |
Figurine
|
Arizona
| |
| 45-25-10/28843 | Sio Avachhoya Katsina (Zuni Corn Dancer) |
Figurine
|
Arizona
| |
| 45-25-10/28849 | Kuwanhehey´a Katsina (Colorful Katsina) |
Figurine
|
Arizona
| |
| 45-25-10/28884 | Talawipik' Anga Katsina (Lightening Long Haired Katsina) |
Figurine
|
Arizona
| |
| 45-25-10/28818 | Tasap Katsina (Navajo Katsina) |
Figurine
|
Arizona
| |
| 45-25-10/28865 | Ma´lo Katsina |
Figurine
|
First Mesa
Walpi |