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CAS 2019-0001-0121   CAS 2019-0001-0121; Katsina
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 Women”.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.1, Width = 14.3, Length = 13.7