Katsina Clown
38884
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Katsina Clown |
| Native Name | Koshare | Koyala | Paiyakyamu |
| Object Number | 38884 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint | String | Corn Husk |
| Iconography | Clown |
| Description | Wooden Katsina doll. The figure is painted with horizontal black and white stripes. The face has downturned eyes and a frowning mouth. Two horns are attached to the top of the head with shreds of corn husk at the ends. Corn husks are also attached at the sides of the head where ears would be. This figure is likely Paiyakyamu, the Gluttonous Hano Clown (Koshare or Koyala). (Colton, H. 1959 #60, Wright, B., 1973 #239) |
| Height | 28 cm |
| Width | 8.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901 |
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