Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0520-0009 | |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Katsina | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Oraibi | |
| Maker's Name | Julius Calnimptewa (1900-1984) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Wool yarn; Feathers; Yucca (Yucca sp.) leaves | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position with one outstretched and one upraised arm, representing Sipikne (Zuni Warrior), who moves so rapidly when he dances that is usually impersonated by a young man; His torso and upper arms are painted black with yellow warrior markings on his chest and arms, while his forearms and legs are painted dirty yellow; He wears a carved and painted white embroidered kilt with sash belt and green yarn anklets and wristlets; Turquoise green case mask has very long tubular mouth; Black hourglass-shaped bar with red outline is painted across area of eyes; Multi-colored rosette is painted on each side of mask; Several bluebird feathers are glued to top of mask; Neck ruff is of black yarn; Figure carries several yucca leaf whips in left hand. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 36.0, Width = 23.8, Depth = ca. 20.0 | |