Description |
3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Hania (Bear Katsina); Figure's body is completely black except for rust-brown oval outlined in white on chest and back; He wears carved and painted white kilt with dance sash and fox skin tail, rust-brown moccasins, and white armbands; Case mask is orange on top and back and blue on front and has red tab ears, black and white pop-out eyes, and snout with bared teeth; Black and white band outlined in red is painted across eyes and badger tracks appear on cheeks and snout; Dyed orange down feathers are attached to top of mask and fan of large gray feathers and smaller spotted ones are glued to back of mask; Figure carries carved rattle in right hand. |