| Catalog Number |
CAS 0520-0076 |
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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; Village: Hotevilla |
| Maker's Name |
Nathaniel Selestewa (b. ca. 1950) |
| Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1960s |
| Collection Name |
Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) |
| Materials |
Cottonwood (Populus sp.) root; Paint grass stems |
| Description |
3-dimensional carved figure of Susöpa (Cricket Katsina), a kiva dancer who carries nothing in his hands when dancing; Figure's body is painted muddy yellow and his forearms are held out in front; Figure wears black and white kilt and black and white neck ruff; Small bundle of grass stems and cotton string tassel are attached to each side of head. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Height = 38.7, Width = 9.5, Depth = 8.5 |