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| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0502 | |
| 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. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers; Cotton string; Commercial bias tape | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Ho-ote (no translation) with his hands held out in front; He wears a full black head mask with upturned horns at either side and large seashell on his head; He has bulging eyes and protruding snout, with white stars painted on each cheek; His body is painted black and his shoulders are yellow; He also wears a carved and painted white dance kilt and dance sash and red and green moccasins. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 24.0, Width = 9.0, Depth = 7.7 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0522 |  |
| 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; First Mesa; Village: Polacca | |
| Maker's Name | Benson Seenie (ca. 1931-1999) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Tempera paint; Cotton string; Leather | |
| Description | Marionette-style katsina with movable arms and legs and "puppet strings" looped through hands; Figure represents Tsuku (Hopi clown) who behaves irreverently during plaza dances to the amusement of the spectators; His torso is painted completely white and he wears blue breechclout, orange patterned sash belt, reddish orange moccasins, and black and blue neck kerchief; Bundle of blue sticks (?) with spruce boughs is worn at his waist, suspended from his shoulder like a bandolier; Small medicine pouch worn around his neck; Hair is fashioned into two whorls on sides of head; Arms and legs are attached to body with leather thong. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 18.3, Width = 6.3, Depth = 3.1 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0523 |  |
| 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; First Mesa; Village: Polacca | |
| Maker's Name | Benson Seenie (ca. 1931-1999) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Tempera paint; Cotton string; Leather | |
| Description | Marionette-style katsina with movable arms and legs and "puppet strings" looped through hands, representing Aya (Rattle Runner), who is one of several runner katsinam who race the men in the Hopi villages during the spring; Arms and legs are attached to body with leather thong; Figure's body is painted mostly orange, with left should and leg and right forearm being yellow, while the right shoulder and leg and left forearm are blue; White case mask is bisected vertically on front and back by black line and "X" motif; Star-shaped multicolored rosette is painted on each side of mask. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 16.3, Width = 5.4, Depth = 3.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0524 |  |
| 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; First Mesa; Village: Polacca | |
| Maker's Name | Benson Seenie (ca. 1931-1999) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Paint; Cotton string; Leather | |
| Description | Marionette-style katsina with movable arms and legs and "puppet strings" looped through hands; Figurine represents Koyemsi (Mudhead Katsina), a multi-faceted clown who may appear as part of a group or individually at numerous dances; Figure's body is completely painted brown with large black circle with white dots on his belly; He wears a black breechclout, black kerchief, black leggings, and orange moccasins, and black bracelets or armbands; His mask is also brown with slightly bulging eyes and mouth and a knob on either side as well as on forehead and on back; Arms and legs are attached to body with leather thong. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 15.3, Width = 5.8, Depth = 2.9 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0525 |  |
| 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; First Mesa; Village: Polacca | |
| Maker's Name | Benson Seenie (ca. 1931-1999) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Paint; Cotton string; Leather | |
| Description | Marionette-style katsina with movable arms and legs and "puppet strings" looped through hands; Figure represents Koyaala (Koshari) (Hano Clown) who behaves irreverently during plaza dances to the amusement of the spectators; His body is painted completely in black and white horizontal stripes and he wears blue breechclout and reddish orange moccasins; Head mask is also painted in black and white stripes and includes pair of upright horns; Arms and legs are attached to body with leather thong. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 16.0, Width = 5.4, Depth = 3.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0526 |  |
| 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; First Mesa; Village: Polacca | |
| Maker's Name | Benson Seenie (ca. 1931-1999) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Paint; Cotton string; Leather | |
| Description | Marionette style katsina -like carving with movable arms and legs and "puppet strings" looped through hands; Figure depicts a Hopi girl, shown dressed in traditional black woven dress with sash belt and white blanket; Figure is barefoot and without a mask; Arms and legs are attached to body with leather thong. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 16.9, Width = 6.0, Depth = 2.8 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0527 |  |
| 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; First Mesa; Village: Polacca | |
| Maker's Name | Benson Seenie (ca. 1931-1999) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Paint; Cotton string; Leather | |
| Description | Marionette-style katsina with movable arms and legs and "puppet strings" looped through hands; Figure represents Powamui Katsina (Bean Dance Katsina) who wears no mask during night ceremonies; His torso is painted reddish orange with one yellow shoulder and one blue shoulder; Forearms and lower legs are also painted either blue or yellow; Figure wears reddish orange moccasins, and black breechclout; Three yellow flowers are positioned in his hair; Arms and legs are attached to body with leather thong. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 16.1, Width = 5.9, Depth = 2.8 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0710 |  |
| 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. 1890-1920 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Leather; Feathers; Nails; Cotton string | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Hochani (no translation), who may appear in ordinary katsina dances or in mixed katsina dances; Figure's body is painted red except for shoulders and forearms which are white; He wears a carved and painted white kilt with painted sash belt and painted dance sash, and black moccasins; Case mask is pale green and includes large red tab ears, low relief pop-out eyes, and built-out black and red mouth; Black band outlined in red is painted across eyes and narrow black band frames lower edge of mask; Top and back of mask are covered in pieces of cowhide with hair still attached; Several dyed and trimmed feathers are tied to top of mask; Several mixed feathers are tied to back of mask. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 30.1, Width = 10.3, Depth = 8.2 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0711 |  |
| 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. 1940-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Cotton cloth; Plastic; Cardboard; Feathers; Wool yarn; Nails; Cotton string | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Talavai (Early Morning Singer Katsina) who appears in a pair during the Bean Dance and stands at the side of the procession; Figure is shown with hands held out in front; His body is painted white and he wears full head mask with blue face and cloud symbols on cheeks, red tubular nose, and red tab ears; Fan of eagle plumes (here depicted by cardboard cutout) is worn behind mask and spruce ruff (here made of plastic) is worn around neck; Figure wears woven kilt and embroidered sash, actual woven maiden's shawl, two plastic bead necklaces, and red moccasins; In real life, figure would carry small spruce tree in one hand and small bell in other hand. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 23.0, Width = 11.2, Depth = 9.8 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0712 |  |
| 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; Wire; Cotton string; Feathers | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Homichi (Field Mouse); Figure's gray body is dressed in a carved and painted rust brown kilt with snake motif, orange moccasins, and painted coral and turquoise necklace; Black band is painted across eyes; Center of each ear is painted red; Small bundle of multi-colored feathers is tied to top of head; Cotton string-wrapped piece of wire representing tail extends out from back of kilt; Field mouse is not a katsina but is a popular folk tale hero who reportedly defeated the prairie falcon in battle; A katsina doll-like representation is often requested of carvers, but field mouse is not part of the Hopi pantheon and has never danced as a katsina. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.0, Width = 3.6, Depth = 4.1 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0713 |  |
| 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. 1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Wool | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carving of standing figure, representing Aya (Rattle Katsina), one of the runner katsinam who appears during the spring dances to run with the men of the villages; If a man loses a race, Aya whips him with yucca, but if he wins he is given bread; Figure's body is painted salmon color except for muddy yellow shoulders, forearms, and lower legs and feet; He wears painted dance kilt with typical red, green, and black embroidered design, and white case mask with large black "X" across face and black line down center of mask and black "X" on front and back; Turquoise blue circle with black swastika and red rays around perimeter is located on each side of mask; Figure also wears wristlet of black yarn on right wrist. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 20.2, Width = 6.2, Depth = 7.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0714 |  |
| 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; Second Mesa; Village: Shungopovi | |
| Maker's Name | Peter Nuvamsa, Sr. (1895-1970) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers; Commercial cloth ric-rac tape; Commercial thread | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Wuyak-taiowa (Broad-faced Katsina) (aka, Wuyak-kuita (Broad-head Katsina) who appears during the Bean Dance to orchestrate the procession of katsinam and dancers into the plaza; Figure wears full head mask with black face painted with multi-colored triangles, bulging eyes, and long black beard; Back of mask drapes down over the shoulders; Face is framed by fan of 16 individually carved eagle plumes; Figure's body is painted black and he wears snake dance kilt and brown leggings and moccasins; He carries short wooden sword in right hand, but is usually shown carrying yucca whips in both hands. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 29.2, Width = 19.5, Depth = ca. 7.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0717 |  |
| 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 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0718 |  |
| 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 Mana, the female counterpart who accompanies Patung (Squash Katsina; See CAS 0370-0717); Figure's melon-shaped head is painted green with black parallel lines, and she wears a carved and painted black dress, white maiden's shawl, and white moccasins. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 13.0, Width = 5.7, Depth = 5.6 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0722 |  |
| 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. 1920s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint | |
| Description | Carved figure of Salako Mana or Salakmana (Hopi Shalako Girl or Cloud Girl), who accompanies Shalako Taka, but the two have appeared very rarely in the Hopi villages; Figure is shown in standing position and wearing face mask with rainbow-colored band on chin and red circle on each cheek, surmounted by elaborate terraced tableta carved in several pieces, painted in green, red, yellow, and black, and assembled; Figure is dressed in black and white dress (to simulate eagle feathers) and red, blue, and white maiden's shawl, and white moccasins and leggings; Figure is mounted on black wooden base (not original) for display purposes. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 35.1, Width = 20.1, Depth = 8.3 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0725 |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Katsina | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Turkey; Parrot and other feathers; Human hair; Synthetic (?) fur; Wool yarn | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Shalako (Courier of the gods), one of six such figures who appears during the late autumn near the Winter Solstice to bless specially prepared homes and ensure bounty for the village; Figure wears large combination head and body mask comprising blue face mask with bulging eyes, protruding tubular snout, and upturned horn at either side; Mask has crown of black fur across front, green and gray feathers on top, and blue and white feathers and human hair trailing on back; Collar ruff is of wild turkey feathers; Figure is dressed in several carved and painted overlapping embroidered mantas, brown moccasins, and yellow leggings that are tied with black yarn garters. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 42.5, Width = 15.3, Depth = 13.7 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0727A,B |  |
| 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. 1940-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Cotton string | |
| Description | Carved figure of Koyemsi (Mudhead), a clown figure introduced to the Hopi from Zuni Pueblo and who appears individually or in groups at nearly every Hopi dance and sometimes serves as a drummer for a dance; Figure is shown in standing position holding pueblo-style drum in outstretched left hand and drum stick in upraised right hand; Figure wears full mud-colored head mask with characteristic lumps on forehead, at ears, and on back (representing where leather of actual mask would be tied together); His body is painted muddy brown and he wears black kilt, orange moccasins, and black leggings. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 24.2, Width = 12.4, Depth = 11.0 | |
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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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0731 |  |
| 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; Third Mesa; Village: Kykotsmovi | |
| Maker's Name | Peter Shelton, Jr. (ca. 1920-1992) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Red flicker; Golden eagle and mountain bluebird feathers; Plastic; Wool yarn | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in upright dancing pose (slightly bent at waist and with arms outstretched), representing Kwahu (Eagle Katsina); Figure's body is painted dull yellow and he wears carved and painted low brown moccasins, embroidered kilt and sash, and full head mask that is turquoise with red tab ears and yellow eagle beak; Mask is surmounted by bundle of real feathers and trimmed at neck with green (plastic) ruff; Both arms are covered with actual red flicker feathers. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 37.0, Width = 42.5, Depth = ca. 17.5 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0839 |  |
| 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. 1930s to 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paints; Cotton string | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Kachin' Mana (Katsina Girl), who may appear with many different katsinam and takes the name of that katsina; Figure is dressed in yellow face mask with red band in hair, black woven dress and white, black and red maiden's shawl, white leggings and moccasins; Figure's arms are completely hidden beneath shawl; Length of cotton string is tied around figure's neck and second length extends out of top of head, probably originally attached to several feathers; This figure is often depicted with a red beard. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 19.0, Width = 8.0, Depth = 7.4 |
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