Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0884 | |
Category | Ceremonial Items | |
Object Name | Dance wand | |
Culture | Hopi | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
County | Navajo | |
Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | early 1900s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Wood; Paint; Feathers; String | |
Description | Dance wand made from commercially cut tongue and groove wooden slat notched at lower end to form a single hand hold; Both sides are painted white; On front is depicted Aloosaka, one of the Germ gods who controls the growth and reproduction of all things, shown with round face, 2 horns, and eagle feather tassel in red, yellow, and black; Cloud symbol is above katsina and corn symbol below; 6 feather bundles are tied along sides and several grass stems are attached on reverse. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 8.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 51.5 |