Long Billed Katsina
CG051191-2235
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
Object Title | Long Billed Katsina |
Native Name | Wupamo |
Object Number | CG051191-2235 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Hopi |
Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Paint | String | Plant Fiber |
Description | Wooden Katsina doll. The face has faded paint over the bulging eyes and black paint over the mouth. The mouth is a protruding, black beak bearing teeth. Black feathers are painted onto the back of the head. The body is painted red and white and a kilt is painted around the waist. This figure is the Long Billed (Wupamo) Whipper Katsina. (Colton, H. 1959 #41, Wright, B., 1973 #29) |
Height | 38.5 cm |
Width | 11.8 cm |
Other Number | 40 - Other Number |
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