| 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.) root; 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 |