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Kastina doll
Arizona
Angwusnasomtaka Katsina – Crow Mother Katsina doll
Hopi
Circa 1910
Carved wood (cottonwood), pigments, feathers
Height: 20 cm – 7 ¾ in.
Provenance
Ex collection Elizabeth De Huff (1886-1983), since the 1920s
Thence by family descent
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This Katsina is named Angwusnasomtaka in the Hopi pantheon, which means "Crow Mother" or "The one with Crow Wings." On the First Mesa, she is known as Tumas.
She is considered the mother of all Katsinam. She appears on all three mesas, usually in connection with the initiation of the young Hopis. She is a Chief-Katsina and often leads the procession with a calm and imposing step. As she passes by the kivas, she calls various Katsinam to join the ceremony.
She is considered the mother of all Katsinam. She appears on all three mesas, usually in connection with the initiation of the young Hopis. She is a Chief-Katsina and often leads the procession with a calm and imposing step. As she passes by the kivas, she calls various Katsinam to join the ceremony.
Documentation
Collection Elizabeth De Huff (1886-1983), circa 1920
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