Eagle Katsina
Maker and role
Artist: Otto Pentewa, Hopi, 1899-1961
Year
ca. 1930
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Media/Materials
Wood, paint, feathers, and twine
Credit line
Gift of Jane Stieren Lacy
Accession number
2009.12
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Further information
Otto Pentewa was one of the first Katsina makers to sign their work. Before Katsina dolls became popular among collectors, Katsina artists remained anonymous because there was a cultural emphasis on maintaining the belief that Katsina dolls came directly from Katsina spirits.
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