Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0728 | |
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. 1950s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Wild turkey feathers | |
Description | 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Monongwa (Small River or Flash Flood Katsina); Figure's upper torso is painted red except for shoulders and forearms which are yellow; He wears a carved and painted white kilt with dance sash and blue moccasins; Case mask is white in back and pale blue in front with elongated black rectangular eyes and black triangular mouth; Black and white band frames upper and lower edges of face; Front half area on top of mask is bisected by pale blue bar, flanked by red quadrant on right and yellow quadrant on left; Wild turkey feather is inserted on each side of mask in place of ear and three wild turkey feathers are inserted into top of mask. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 21.7, Width = 14.8, Depth = 5.8 |