Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0520-0091 | |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Katsina | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Coconino | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Village: Moenkopi | |
| Maker's Name | Luther Honeyestewa (b. ca. 1920s) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s | |
| Collection Name | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Wool yarn; Felt; Commercial leather; Yucca (Yucca sp.) leaves; Feathers; Metal: Stainless steel bells; Cardboard | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position and with outstretched arms / wings, representing Kwahu (Eagle Katsina); Figure's torso and upper arms are painted black; Shoulders, forearms, and lower legs and feet are painted muddy yellow; He wears carved and painted kilt and dance sash with sash belt (painted cardboard glued over dance sash) anklets (painted cardboard) and leg rattles (commercial rattles tied to leather thongs), and white shell and (plastic) turquoise bead necklace, and painted plaque on back; Carved eagle feather wings are attached to arms and backed with red felt; White case mask is painted pale green on front with yellow beak, red tab ears with beaded earrings, green wool neck ruff, and crown of yucca strips and feathers. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 35.5, Width = 44.5, Depth = 13.3 | |