Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0717 |
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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 |
Maker's Name |
Unknown |
Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1940s |
Collection Name |
Elkus Collection (Native American) |
Materials |
Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint |
Description |
3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Patung (Squash Katsina), who serves as the chief katsina for the Pumpkin clan; Figure's body and melon-shaped head are painted green with black parallel lines running from head to foot; He wears a carved and painted black breechclout and brown moccasins. |
Dimensions (cm) |
Height = 15.2, Width = 6.6, Depth = 6.1 |