| Catalog Number |
CAS 2019-0001-0114 |
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| 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; First Mesa; Village: Polacca |
| Maker's Name |
Sheldon Talas (1937-2010) |
| Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1997 |
| Collection Name |
N/A |
| Materials |
Cottonwood; Paint; Felt; Nylon fabric; Feathers; Cotton thread; Glue |
| Description |
Koyemsi or Mudhead Clown katsina; Three-dimensional carved figure in sitting position; The figure’s body and head are painted reddish-brown; The four gourds and long horn protruding from the head each have a small grey feather protruding from them; The figure has protruding eyes and a long snout; he is wearing a black fabric tie around his neck and a black felt kilt with one green and one red stripe along the bottom; On the right wrist is a white bracelet and on the left wrist is a grey bracelet; In his left hand he is holding a partially completed carving of a katsina, and in his right hand he is holding a carving knife; His calves are painted black; He is seated on an unpainted circular base with his legs crossed at the ankle, looking down at the carving; Signature on the bottom reads “S. Talas Box 6684 Polacca, AZ 86092â€. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Height = 15.3, Width = 6.9, Length = 12.1 |