Salako Taka Katsina
45-15-742
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
Object Title | Salako Taka Katsina |
Native Name | Salako Taka | Shalako Taka |
Object Number | 45-15-742 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Hopi |
Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Paint | Sinew |
Iconography | Cloud | Feather |
Description | Round, wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted white with red circles below the eyes. The chin has multicolored lines radiating down from around the mouth. An elaborate, stepped, tableta headdress is attached to the head painted white, blue, yellow and red. The body is painted with white and black feathers arranged vertically. This figure is a male Salako (Salako Taka) Katsina. (Colton, H. 1959 #117, Wright, B., 1973 #248) |
Height | 36 cm |
Width | 22 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Mrs. Owen Stephens, 1945 |
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