| Catalog Number |
CAS 0520-0075 |
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| 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 |
| Maker's Name |
Unknown |
| Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1970s |
| Collection Name |
Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) |
| Materials |
Pine; Paint; Owl feathers |
| Description |
3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Mastop (Death Fly Katsina), who appears on final day of Soyal Ceremony and represents prayer for fertility of Hopi women from their dead ancestors; Figure's torso and arms are painted black with hand print on chest and back and hachure lines on arms; He wears carved and painted kilt, wide red and green waist sash, and black leggings, and brown moccasins; Black case mask has round painted eyes and mouth and white hand print on either side; Bundle of small gray feathers tied to top of head; He holds pair of feathers in outstretched right hand and the remains of a small staff in left hand. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Height = 42.1, Width = 17.3, Depth = 19.3 |