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Catalog Number CAS 1990-0001-0073   CAS 1990-0001-0073; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Rosseau Roy
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s to 1980s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Leather; Fur; Feathers; Thread; Wool yarn
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine in action dance pose, representing Hon (Bear Katsina); Figure's white body has red circle on chest and back and on each arm and leg; He wears brown moccasins with real leather cuffs, flesh-colored kilt with dance sash, black breechclout, fox skin tail on each black wool garter and wristlet, real leather armbands and bandoliers, and painted bracelets; White mask with snout and red tab ears, has white fur ruff; White wool and several black and yellow feathers are attached to top of mask; Figure carries rattle in right hand and bow in left hand; Left foot only is glued to cottonwood base; Artist's name and name of katsina are printed on paper label tied to figure's neck.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.2, Width = 7.5, Depth = 6.9