Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2011-0006-0003 | |
| 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; Wool yarn; Feathers | |
| Description | Carving of head only representing Kwahu or Eagle katsina who usually appears during kiva dances in early March, sometimes in the company of Mudhead katsinam, and whose appearance is a prayer for an increase in the number of eagles, which the Hopi honor as guests and which play an important role in Hopi ceremonies; Maskette is carved in several pieces and assembled; Face of maskette is incorrectly painted blue while back and top are painted red (entire case mask should be green); Pointed beak is painted yellow and black; Eyes are incorrectly depicted as bulging black and white eyes, whereas they(should be simply painted as black stripes; Black inverted “V†is painted above beak; Base of back is wrapped with red yarn; Large red tab ears are mounted on either side of maskette; Length of green yarn encircles top of maskette and several gray down feathers are attached to top; Larger bundle of mixed feathers is attached to back of maskette; Green yarn frames base of maskette, representing pine bough ruff worn by this katsina. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 11.6, Width = 12.2, Depth = 13.1 | |