| Description |
3-dimensional carved figure in standing action pose (outstretched arms and head tilted back), representing Kweo Katsina (Wolf Katsina) who accompanies herbivorous animals such as deer and mountain sheep in Soyohim dances; Body is tan except for circular area on chest and back, forearms and lower legs, all of which are black with white dots; He wears black cloth breechclout over pink yarn kilt, brown moccasins with leather cuffs, leather bandolier and bracelet, blue yarn garters and wristlet, and blue felt arm bands; Gray mask includes pronounced snout with large upper and lower canines and lolling leather tongue, crown of mixed feathers, and dark brown fur neck ruff; He carries black rattle in right hand and stick decorated with yarn and feathers in left hand. |
