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X84.1086 Tihu
Object Name: Tihu of
Cultural Group: Hopi peoples
Place of Origin: Arizona
Date: Circa 1930
Dimensions: H: 29.00 cm, W: 18.00 cm, D: 12.70 cm
Materials Used: Wood, feathers, leather, yarn, fabric, silver, turquoise, string
Credit Line and Accession Number: Fowler Museum at UCLA. Gift of Mr. Richard M. Cohen. X84.1086
The Talavaykatsina, or Morning Singer Katsina, appears as part of the Bean Dance ceremony. Bean sprouts are tied in bunches as gifts, symbolizing the promise of the coming season.
