Skip to main content
Ma'alo/ma'lo Katsina
Object Number 981-21-10/58857
Display Title Ma'alo/ma'lo Katsina
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Ma'alo/ma'lo
Object Description Ma'alo/ma'lo Katsina. Clothing is painted on with commercial paint.
Inventory Description Kachina, painted wood figure, holding bow and rattle, feathers on head, fiber
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hopi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Navajo County / Hopi Reservation / Third Mesa / Oraibi
Additional Geographic Terms Third Mesa
Materials Wood Pigment Feather Wool Fiber Paint Twine
Dimensions Overall: 31 x 16 cm (12 3/16 x 6 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Collector Prof. Mischa Titiev (1953)
Donor Prof. Mischa Titiev (1981)

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
Ma'lo Katsina
45-25-10/28867 Ma'lo Katsina
Figurine
Walpi
Ma'lo Katcina
45-25-10/28866 Ma'lo Katcina
Figurine
Walpi
First Mesa
Ma'lo Katsina
45-25-10/28868 Ma'lo Katsina
Figurine
Arizona
Ma´lo Katsina
45-25-10/28865 Ma´lo Katsina
Figurine
First Mesa
Walpi
Hopi kachina (Malo kachina?)
985-27-10/59047 Hopi kachina (Malo kachina?)
Figurine
Arizona
Katsina (badger), painted wood with feathers and string attached
981-21-10/58608 Katsina (badger), painted wood with feathers and string attached
Figurine
Holbrook?
Tasap Katsina (Navajo Katsina)
45-25-10/28819 Tasap Katsina (Navajo Katsina)
Figurine
Arizona
Talawipik' Anga Katsina (Lightening Long Haired Katsina)
45-25-10/28883 Talawipik' Anga Katsina (Lightening Long Haired Katsina)
Figurine
Arizona
Kuwanhehey´a Katsina (Colorful Katsina)
45-25-10/28850 Kuwanhehey´a Katsina (Colorful Katsina)
Figurine
Arizona
Masawkatsina Katsina (Masau'u. Earth God Katsina)
981-21-10/58858 Masawkatsina Katsina (Masau'u. Earth God Katsina)
Figurine
Oraibi
Pangw Katsina (Big Horn Sheep Katsina)
45-25-10/28879 Pangw Katsina (Big Horn Sheep Katsina)
Figurine
First Mesa
Walpi
Media Restricted
 		981-21-10/58612 Mastop Katsina, painted wood with feathers, hair, hide, basketry material
Shaft, modified
Figurine
Old Oraibi