Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2019-0001-0115 | |
| 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; Third Mesa; Village: Oraibi | |
| Maker's Name | Coolidge Roy, Jr. (b. 1950) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1993 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cottonwood; Paint; Glue | |
| Description | Eagle katsina; Three-dimensional figure in upright action position (arms raised at sides, right foot raised, slightly bent forward at the waist); The figure is wearing a green mask with large protruding beak, small feathers on top, orange protruding ears, and three large, carved feathers extending horizontally from the back of the head; There is a carved feather ruff around the figures neck that extends up the back of the mask; The figure’s body is painted yellow with the forearms, chest, and calves painted a darker brown and outlined in black; He is wearing large, carved feather wings, a carved feather tail, a yellow kilt with orange, green, and black pattern, an orange belt with green and black pattern, and an intricately painted sash with black, green, orange, yellow, and white patterns; A grey fox skin hangs from the waist at the back; He is also wearing a board on his back painted with orange, green, black, yellow, and white designs that is secured around his neck by a blue tie; Around his ankles are painted turquoise cuffs; The figure is standing on an unpainted, circular base; Signature on the bottom reads “Coolidge Roy Jr. Old Oraibiâ€. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 21.7, Width = 24.0, Length = 10.8 | |