| Maker(s): | Youvella, Celestino (Tino)
| | Culture: | Native American; Hopi, Tewa, and Laguna Pueblo (1941-)
| | Title: | Prickly Pear Cactus (Yung'a) Kachina
| | Date Made: | 1962-1970s
| | Type: | Sculpture
| | Materials: | cottonwood root, plastic, feathers, leather, paint
| | Place Made: | United States; Arizona; Polacca; First Mesa; Hopi Reservation
| | Measurements: | height 14 1/2 in.; 36.83 cm
| | Accession Number: | SC 1981.25.12
| | Credit Line: | Gift of Katherine Gabel, class of 1959
| | Museum Collection: | Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
The Prickly Pear Cactus kachina has three Prickly Pear Cactus "pads" sticking out of his white head, which also has a painted black crescent, carved eyes, red ears (with feathers), painted black "x"s across beneath his eyes, and jagged or bared teeth. A Juniper or Douglas Fir wreath encompasses his neck. His chest is painted white (with additional "x"s), while his body is red. Two arm bands are present on his arms, and one arm (carrying a Juniper or Douglas Fir branch) also features a cuff. His decorated white apron and sash complete his outfit, with multicolored boots on his feet. He stands on top of a wooden platform, meaning that he was sold to a tourist audience. AP2018
Tags:
men; religion; ceremonies Link to share this object record:
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