Hopi, Arizona
1920s
Cottonwood, pigment, feathers
Height 10½ in (26.7 cm)
Provenance: Jim and Lauris Phillips, San Marino, CA
The Monongya Katsina is associated with the planting of crops and the protection of fields within Hopi ceremonial tradition, appearing during the growing season as a figure connected to agricultural renewal and communal sustenance. This example dates to the 1920s and is carved in the fully three-dimensional style of that period, with a tall standing form, articulated limbs, and careful attention to the painted regalia that identifies the figure. The distinctive visor mask in yellow and red with black geometric detail is among the most recognizable features of the Monongya, rendered here with clarity and confidence.
The body is painted white with a diagonal red sash crossing the torso, yellow pigment on the arms and legs, and a painted kilt with geometric border detail at the hem. The figure carries an object in the right hand and is surmounted by a feather headdress, completing the ceremonial dress in full. Provenance from the Jim and Lauris Phillips collection in San Marino, California indicates a careful private collecting history.
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Hopi, Arizona
1920s
Cottonwood, pigment, feathers
Height 10½ in (26.7 cm)
Provenance: Jim and Lauris Phillips, San Marino, CA
The Monongya Katsina is associated with the planting of crops and the protection of fields within Hopi ceremonial tradition, appearing during the growing season as a figure connected to agricultural renewal and communal sustenance. This example dates to the 1920s and is carved in the fully three-dimensional style of that period, with a tall standing form, articulated limbs, and careful attention to the painted regalia that identifies the figure. The distinctive visor mask in yellow and red with black geometric detail is among the most recognizable features of the Monongya, rendered here with clarity and confidence.
The body is painted white with a diagonal red sash crossing the torso, yellow pigment on the arms and legs, and a painted kilt with geometric border detail at the hem. The figure carries an object in the right hand and is surmounted by a feather headdress, completing the ceremonial dress in full. Provenance from the Jim and Lauris Phillips collection in San Marino, California indicates a careful private collecting history.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
