Skip to main content
Object Number
45-25-10/28871
Display Title
Nuvakatsina (Snow Katsina)
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Nuvaktsina--Snow Katsina; cc:Nevak--snow god
Object Description
Nuvakatsina (Snow Katsina) is wearing a traditional embriodered white manta (dress) with designs of the fields and clouds, on the headit is wearing feathers depicting the clouds, around the neck is a collar of fir or spruce bough. The face is painted in a deometric pattern and painted purple, white, and black, the arms and legs are painted purple and yellow also.
Inventory Description
Kachina, wood, polychrome, feathered headdress/earrings, pine needles at neck
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: 31.3 x 19 x 16 cm (12 5/16 x 7 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
45-25-10/28871 & 8
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Jesse Walter Fewkes
(1892)
Donor
Donated by
Estate of Mary T. Hemenway
(05/05/1945)
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45-25-10/28877 | Pawtiwa Katsina (Zuni Sun Katsina) |
Figurine
|
Arizona
| |
| 45-25-10/28856 | Sio Hemis Katsina (Home Going Katsina) |
Figurine
|
First Mesa
Walpi | |
| 45-25-10/28901 | Wupamo Katsina (Long Mouth or Guard Katsina) |
Figurine
|
Arizona
| |
| 45-25-10/28841 | Sio Salako Katsina (Ahole) |
Figurine
|
Arizona
| |
| 45-25-10/28830 | Sa'lakwmana Katsina |
Figurine
|
Arizona
| |
| 45-25-10/28803 | Palhikmana Katsina (Butterfly Katsina) |
Kachina
|
Arizona
| |
| 45-25-10/28882 | Talawipik Anga Katsina (Lightening Long Haired Katsina) |
Figurine
|
Arizona
| |
| 45-25-10/28833 | Sa'lakwmana Katsina |
Figurine
|
Arizona
| |
| 45-25-10/28834 | Sa'lakwmana Katsina |
Figurine
|
Arizona
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Katsina doll "Nuvaktsina," snow Katsina (snow god)
| 2004.24.33965 | Katsina doll "Nuvaktsina," snow Katsina (snow god) |
Arizona
| ||
| 45-25-10/28853 | Hemis katsina (Home Going Katsina) |
Figurine
|
Arizona
| |
| 45-25-10/28872 | Sio Salako Katsina |
Kachina
|
Arizona
|