Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1990-0001-0080 | |
| 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 | Homaunum (Debbie Drye) (b. 1952) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1980s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) root; Paint | |
| Description | Miniature 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Avachhoya (Speckled Corn Katsina); Figure's body is red with multicolored dots of color all over; He wears black breechclout with dance sash down back, white moccasins, and black leggings; Case mask has red tab ears and elongated conical nose; Front of mask is muddy yellow with black rectangular eyes and back of mask is red; Multi-colored parrot (?) is perched atop mask; Figure is mounted on cottonwood disk with bear print on top and signed "Homaunum" on underside. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.6, Width = 1.0, Depth = 1.8 | |