| Description |
3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Kuwan Heheya or "Colored Heheya", a line dancer who occasionally appears as the Niman Katsina in place of the Hemis Katsina, and is accompanied by his uncle, the Heheya Taha-um; Figure's torso and upper arms are painted red, while his shoulders, forearms, and legs are painted yellow; He wears a woven kilt and dance sash, turquoise colored moccasins, turquoise colored leather armbands, leather bow guard, black yarn wristlet and garter ties, red felt bandolier sash, and a case mask that is red on back and turquoise colored on front, with red tab ears and a red tubular mouth and T-shaped nose; Cloud symbol is painted on each cheek; bundle of mixed feathers attached to top and back of mask; Outstretched hands and position of fingers indicate figure may have originally carried objects (now missing) in both hands. |
