Catalog Number
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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 (Populus sp.) 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 Woman”. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 22.1, Width = 14.3, Length = 13.7 | |