| Description |
3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Tsitoto (Tobacco Flower Katsina), a wuye or Chief Katsina of the Tobacco Clan; This particular example is most similar to the First Mesa version, according to Barton Wright; Figure's torso is painted half blue and half yellow and it is dressed in blue moccasins, a white dance kilt and a white maiden's shawl; The case mask has red tab ears and a yellow beak and is painted in narrow bands of orange, brown, yellow and blue, alternating with black bands with white dot; Small bundle of mixed feathers (including a red shafted flicker feather) is tied to back of mask and row of small feathers is inserted into crest of mask. |
