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Catalog Number CAS 0559-0001   CAS 0559-0001; Katsina
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; Second Mesa; Village: Shungopovi
Maker's Name Fred Kabotie (Naqavoy'ma) (1900-1986)
Date of Manufacture 1949
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Wool; Leather; Feathers; Cotton string; Muslin cloth; Dried plants
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position representing Pong (Mountain Sheep) Katsina; Figure wears white case mask (should actually be black) with black snout with teeth, blossoms for ears (trimmed in red wool), semi-circular disk around front painted on underside with rainbow band, and pair of curved sheep horns (painted blue and black) on top; Spruce ruff is constructed of real dried plants; Torso is painted blue with white zigzags down arms; Figure's painted clothing includes dance kilt and brown moccasins, real black wool bandolier, garters, and wristlets, white muslin and cotton string sash belt, and brown leather cuffs around tops of moccasins; Small bundle of dried plants is carried in hands.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 33.7, Width = 14.0, Depth = 11.0