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Catalog Number CAS 0520-0116   CAS 0520-0116; 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 (same carver as 0520-0113 to 0520-0115 and 0520-0117)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam)
Materials Pine; Paint; Commercial cloth; Feathers; Cow hide; Wool yarn
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Nahalisho Otshi; Upper torso, upper arms and knees are red; Forearms and lower legs are yellow; Upper legs are white; Figure wears commercially printed muslin kilt, carved and painted blue moccasins, and gold wool yarn wristlets; White case mask has red tab ears, blue tubular mouth, and yellow flower on each cheek; Two ears of corn are painted on back of mask; Piece of cowhide with hair still on and four large white feathers (arranged in cross pattern) are attached to top of mask; Single feather also glued to each ear.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 38.0, Width = 21.6, Depth = 19.5