| Catalog Number |
CAS 0520-0110 |
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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: New Oraibi |
| Maker's Name |
Otto Pentewa (1889-1961 or 1963) |
| Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1950 |
| Collection Name |
Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) |
| Materials |
Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint feathers; Wool yarn; Rabbit fur; Commercial leather; Horse hair; Shells |
| Description |
3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Kweo (Wolf Katsina), who appears as a side dancer in the company of herbivorous animals, such as the deer or mountain sheep katsinam; Cylindrical figure 's body is painted tan except for large black and white circular areas on chest and back; Forearms and legs are painted with black dots; He wears a black breechclout, fox tail, brown moccasins, and commercial brown leather bandolier with shells; Case mask is muddy yellow with black dots, projecting ears with red interiors, elongated snout with prominent canines, and large eyes outlined in red; Top and back of mask and snout are covered with rabbit fur; Several feathers tied to right ear; He carries blue stick to depict brush he hides in when hunting prey. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Height = 27.0, Width = 11.4, Depth = 8.2 |