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Subject: Hopi Pueblo Rugan Katsina Doll
Rugan is a class of katsinas that come in groups, accompanied by the Corn Maidens, who play on rasp musical instruments. There are various types of Rugan Katsinas. This one dates to circa 1940s before the use of shiny acrylic paints. The basic body, legs and head were carved from a single cottonwood root and the ears, mouth and arms were added, typical of the period.
Condition: generally dolls of this age evidence some breakage but this one is still without damage.
Provenance:
ex coll Mary Mira of Kansas City
ex coll Michael Frost Estate
Recommended Reading: Kachinas: a Hopi Artist's Documentary by Barton Wright
Subject: Hopi Pueblo Rugan Katsina Doll
Carver Unknown
Category: Traditional
Origin: Hopi Pueblo
Medium: Cottonwood Root
Size: 10 inches tall
Item # C3360U