Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2011-0006-0002 | |
| 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. 1950-1960 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cottonwood; Paint; Dyed and natural feathers; Human hair; Rabbit skin and fur | |
| Description | Carving of head only representing Chaveyo (also spelled Tseveyo) or Giant katsina, who appears in all Hopi and Rio Grande pueblo villages and whose purpose is to punish misbehavior, especially among children, but occasionally also among adults, such as adult men who might be neglecting their religious duties; Maskette is carved and assembled from several pieces; Actual face is painted black with bulging black eyes outlined in white and a protruding flattened snout is also black with bared teeth depicted around its outer edge; A white snipe mark is painted on the forehead and white moon symbols are painted on the cheeks; Red tab ears are attached to side of mask; Dark brown/black hair hang over the front of the face; Bundle of red feathers decorates the top of the mask and a second bundle of gray feathers is attached to back of mask; Strip of tanned rabbit skin with brown fur still attached is wrapped around base representing wild skin ruff worn by this katsina. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.9, Width = 11.1, Depth = 12.0 | |