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Catalog Number CAS 2003-0008-0002   CAS 2003-0008-0002; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cottonwood root; Tempera paint; Feathers; Wool yarn; Commercial cloth; Metal: Brass tacks
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Konin Katsinam or "Havasupai Katsina", a characterization of the Havasupai people who may appear in many ceremonies; Figure's torso and upper arms are painted orange, with a white patch over the front and back right shoulder and a yellow patch over front and back of left shoulder; Right forearm and left leg are yellow, while left forearm and right leg are white; Figure wears white dance kilt, elaborately painted dance sash and sash belt, rust brown moccasins, yarn wristlets; red bandolier sash; and white case mask with rainbow-colored horns, black eyes and mouth, rainbow-colored terraced "V" across face, orange cloth strip across forehead and down sides of mask, and bundle of feathers along front and back of mask.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 29.0, Width = 13.0