Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0844 | |
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 | |
Description | 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Holi (no translation; Named for sound the katsina makes) who is a guard katsina; Figure's torso is red with yellow shoulders, forearms, and legs and he wears a flaring white kilt, blue moccasins, and a blue case mask with projecting snout, triangular black and white tab ears (representing eagle tail feathers), and a black and red band painted across the eyes. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 8.0, Width = 4.3, Depth = 2.6 |