Catalog Number |
CAS 0520-0040 |
|
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 |
Maker's Name |
Unknown |
Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1950s |
Collection Name |
Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) |
Materials |
Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers |
Description |
3-dimensional carved figure in standing position with upraised and outstretched arms, possibly representing a Rattle Racer Katsina; His body is painted completely gray and he wears a carved and painted black breechclout over a white loincloth; Case mask is painted blue and decorated all over with black turkey tracks; Several gray down feathers are inserted into top center of mask. |
Dimensions (cm) |
Height = 27.5, Width = 8.5, Depth = 10.5 |