Catalog Number |
CAS 2019-0001-0121 | ![]() |
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 | |
Maker's Name | Nathan Fred (b. 1942) | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1987 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Cottonwood root; Paint; Stain; Glue | |
Description | Horo Mana katsina; Three-dimensional carved figure in standing position; Figure’s face is painted white with red eyes, red cheeks, and red ears with green triangles in the center of each; The figure’s tongue is protruding from its rectangular snout; the figure has long white hair and a long brown beard; A large, carved green and black feather extends horizontally from the top of her head above the face; The figure is wearing a brown fur ruff, black dress with green and red line designs and textured bottom stripe, a tan sash around the waist, natural colored moccasins, a fur bracelet on the left wrist, and a natural colored shawl that is textured with carved dots; her hands are painted with white designs; In her right hand she carries a wooden brush; She is standing on an unpainted, circular base; Signature on the bottom reads “Nat. Fred Cold Bringing Womenâ€. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 22.1, Width = 14.3, Length = 13.7 |