| Description |
3-dimensional carved figurine representing Tasap or Tasaf, a Navajo-derived katsina that appears on all Hopi mesas; Standing figure is carved from single block of wood except for nose and ear; Figure is dressed in red moccasins and white kilt painted with red, green, and black embroidered designs; He wears a bow guard on left arm, arm bands on both upper arms, and a shell and turquoise necklace; Pair of yellow lines is painted on his chest at both left and right sides; Green case mask has green collar ruff, protruding yellow nose painted with red square on each side, red cap or hair, and single yellow ear or whorl at right; Feathers attached on left side and top mask and hang from ear whorl. |
