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Maker(s):Youvella, Celestino (Tino)
Culture:Native American; Hopi, Tewa, and Laguna Pueblo (1941-)
Title:Scorpion (Puchkofmoktaka) Kachina
Date Made:1962-1981
Type:Ceremonial
Materials:cottonwood root, felt, fur, yarn, leather, paint
Place Made:United States; Arizona; Polacca; First Mesa; Hopi Reservation
Measurements:height 10 5/8 in.; 26.9875 cm
Accession Number:  SC 1981.25.14
Credit Line:Gift of Katherine Gabel, class of 1959
Museum Collection:  Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
The Scorpion kachina has an entirely yellow body with green lines running down his arms and legs. His head features two small scorpion "horns" or claws, as well as yarn hair. His arms are decorated with red yarn and black yarn ties. A small white belt and loincloth are around his waist, while a fox fur pelt is present along his back. Red boots adorn his feet. Although this kachina is missing his dull set of sticks, most Scorpion kachinas are shown with these accoutrements. He is shown running, while standing on a wooden platform. He was sold to a tourist audience. AP2018

Tags:
men; religion; ceremonies

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