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Catalog Number CAS 0520-0106   CAS 0520-0106; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Zuni Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Zuni Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Felt; Muslin and other commercial cloth; Ribbon; Wool yarn
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position with articulated arms, representing Hehe'a, one of the "Little Dancers" who impersonates a katsina during the winter series of dances, and whose role is usually played by a young boy who is not old enough to appear in a line dance; Figure's body is painted white and he is dressed in a black felt breechclout, white muslin dance sash with painted designs, black fur leggings with white muslin garters, brown fur (commercial cloth) cape, ribbon streamers on wrists, green felt armbands, and carved and painted red moccasins; Case mask is painted blue on front and has black triangular eyes, red tab ears, red and white striped nose, and black fur (commercial cloth) on top; Figure's hands are empty.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.6, Width = 10.0, Depth = 7.2