Hopi Rasp

Namemusic instrument

DateUnknown

Mediumwood, paint

DimensionsOverall: 14 3/16 x 7/8 in. (36 x 2.3 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May

CultureHopi

Object numberA1996-1-279

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand carved, smooth wooden rod, with three dimensional, standing kachina figure at one end. Figure has yellow, green, and orange case mask, red flap ears, rectangular black eyes, black and white hatching in center of face, green ruff, yellow and green shirt with red X's, white kilt with multicolored snake, yellow leggings with red x's, and orange and black moccasins. The middle of rod has 11 cm. band of light yellow, with brown-orange-brown band and portion with figure is blue, with bright green stepped element.

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