Corn Planter Katsina
70-9-389
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Corn Planter Katsina |
| Native Name | Koroasta | Korosta |
| Object Number | 70-9-389 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint | String |
| Iconography | Laguna | Corn |
| Description | Round, wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted white with a border of red, black and yellow. The mouth is protruding and split, dividing it into three projections. The top and back of the head are painted black with stubby, red ears on the sides. A black and red dress is painted over the body. This figure is the Corn Planter (Koroasta) Katsina, borrowed from the Laguna. (Colton, H. 1959 #173, Wright, B., 1973 #101) |
| Height | 23 cm |
| Width | 8 cm |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970 |
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