Rasp consisting of a sheep's bone [.2] and a carved stick [1913.87.18 .1] [LC 3/2/2020]

Collection type: Object
Description: Rasp consisting of a sheep's bone [.2] and a carved stick [1913.87.18 .1] [LC 3/2/2020]
Long description: Rasp consisting of a carved stick [.1] and a sheep's bone [.2]. Rasp as used by some katsinas, e.g. by KU'NI KATSINAN, representing Havasupai Indians, who appeared at First Mesa during the `Little K'awot'o' on March 15, 1913. The female katsina knelt or squatted on the ground and played, resting the stick on a large gourd. The bone is called K'ALA, = shoulder blade; the stick, of TSIKU wood, is called K'ALA P'E, = shoulder blade stick. The bone is from a sheep. Made by 'Agajo, Cornclan, 1913. [?LMM 1991 1]
Geographical reference: United States of America
Northern America > North America > United States of America; Arizona Tewa Village (Hano)
Cultural groups: Hopi-Tewa
Person: Maker 'Agajo of the Corn clan; Field collector Barbara Whitchurch Freire-Marreco; PRM source Barbara Whitchurch Freire-Marreco
Date / Period: Date made: 1913
Date collected: 1912 - 1913
Acquisition information: Donated: 1913
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Sheep Bone Animal, Process Notched
Dimensions: Width: max 105 mm, Length: max 163 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1913.87.18.2 Other numbers: Catalogue number 18

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