Doll

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2018.3.46

Description

Property G6: Susie Lomasher, White Buffalo Katsina. Object: doll, Artist/Maker: Lomatsher, Susie (20th Century, Hopi: AZ), Title/Model: White Buffalo Katsina, Date/Region: ca. 1980 / Arizona, Medium/Technique: feathers, cottonwood, leather, rabbit, fur, paint / handcrafted, Edition/Series: unique / 1 of 1, Size: 11.25" H x 6.75" W x 5" D (doll), 3.75" H x 3.5" diameter (base), Condition: good, Signature/Inscriptions: yes, on bottom, Exhibitions/Literature: n/a, Description/Notes: A white buffalo spirit protector with human face and body over painted white on reddish brown with carved red lips, inverted black V over nose, open mouth with upper white teeth, red tongue, white sash, large tassel and fitted breechcloth wears a white rabbit fur headdress with two horns and wooden disc with small feathers and leather on back of head, fur around ankles, leather laces cross over both shoulders front and back, tied on wrists, and dangling from legs. Black with white polka dots are painted on chest shield; white with black, green, red geometric shapes and gold flower are painted on breechcloth; and painted white dancing moccasins with black trim.

Collection

NATIVE AMERICAN

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 19, 2018