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Catalog Number CAS 1990-0001-0074   CAS 1990-0001-0074; 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 Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Wool yarn; Corn husk
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Choqapölö (Mud Thrower); Figure's upper torso is painted orange, while his right arm is pale blue and his left one is yellow; He is wearing a carved and painted black vest with floral motif on front, long pants (right leg is yellow; Left leg is pale blue) and black breechclout with sash belt; Conical case mask is painted in horizontal bands of yellow, pale blue, reddish orange and white (beginning from bottom), with corn husk fringe at sides and top; Red, green and yellow wool yarn is also tied on top of mask; Neck ruff is black and white; Figure holds carved and painted ball of mud on end of stick in outstretched right hand.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.5, Width = 7.6, Depth = 8.8