Poupée "hututu" Katsina, vers 1940 ·  Amérique du Nord, Hopi · ID: 3052267

Description

cottonwood root, washed clay (kaolin), black and polychrome pigments, inventory no. “S602”

In the cultures of the Hopi, Zuni and other Pueblo Indians in the southwestern United States, “kachina”, “katchina” or “katsina” refers to three phenomena: nature spirits, the masked dancers who represent these spirits, and the figurative representations of them.

“Katsinam” spirits are immortal beings that bring rain, control other aspects of nature and society, and act as messengers between humans and the spirit world. They are known to be the spirits of deities, natural elements or animals, or the deceased ancestors of the Hopi.

The carved figure is called “tihu” (pl. “tithu”). “Tithu” are referred to as “kachina dolls” in literature. They are distributed to children on special occasions to familiarise them with the appearance and nature of the “katsinam”. The figures are hung up in the house; the simple versions are also used as toys.

L’objet Poupée “hututu” Katsina, vers 1940 numéro d’objet 3052267, a fait partie de la Vente aux enchères 105 du 15 novembre 2025. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 196 a atteint un prix de vente de 2 800 € pour un prix d’adjudication de 1 500 €.

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