| Maker(s): | Youvella, Celestino (Tino)
| | Culture: | Native American; Hopi, Tewa, and Laguna Pueblo (1941-)
| | Title: | Lizard (Monongya) Kachina
| | Date Made: | 1962-1970s
| | Type: | Sculpture
| | Materials: | cottonwood root, fur, suede, yarn, wood, plastic, feathers, seashells, paint
| | Place Made: | United States; Arizona; Polacca; First Mesa; Hopi Reservation
| | Measurements: | height 12 5/8 in.; 32.0675 cm
| | Accession Number: | SC 1981.25.5
| | Credit Line: | Gift of Katherine Gabel, class of 1959
| | Museum Collection: | Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
The lizard kachina has a gray painted body, painted yellow eyes, a carved mouth with bared teeth, and red ears. In addition to a feather headpiece and neckpiece, he wears suede straps (decorated with seashells) across his chest, black and brown armbands, a black yarn bracelet, a white "kilt" (complete with a decorated sash, a studded belt, and a small felt/yarn pouch), and red shoes. A fur pelt trails down his back. He is carrying a small gourd rattle in one hand, with a wooden bow and dried Juniper or Douglas Fir bundle in the other. His posture signals movement, and he is displayed on a small wooden stand. This Lizard kachina was sold for the tourist trade. AP2018
Tags:
men; religion; ceremonies; kachina dolls; lizards Link to share this object record:
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