Description |
Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating male yeibichai dancer at ceremony for female patient (CAS 0370-0501B), accompanied by female dancer (CAS 0370-0501D) and Talking God (CAS 0370-0501A); Body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with 2 eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, green kilt, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins; He carries red and green feathers in left hand and green feathers and gourd rattle in right hand; All details are carved and painted except feathers in hands and tips of eagle plumes on mask which are actual chicken feathers; "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet. |