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Catalog Number CAS 0370-0502   CAS 0370-0502; Katsina
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   CAS 0370-0522; Katsina
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   CAS 0370-0523; Katsina
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   CAS 0370-0524; Katsina
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   CAS 0370-0525; Katsina
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0526   CAS 0370-0526; Katsina
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   CAS 0370-0527; Katsina
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   CAS 0370-0710; Katsina
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   CAS 0370-0711; Katsina
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   CAS 0370-0712; Katsina
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   CAS 0370-0713; Katsina
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   CAS 0370-0714; Katsina
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   CAS 0370-0717; Katsina
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   CAS 0370-0718; Katsina
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   CAS 0370-0722; Katsina
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   CAS 0370-0725; Katsina
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0727A,B   CAS 0370-0727A,B; Katsina
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0728   CAS 0370-0728; Katsina
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0731   CAS 0370-0731; Katsina
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   CAS 0370-0839; Katsina
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
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0840   CAS 0370-0840; Katsina
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, Jr. (aka Junior Nuvamsa) (b. ca. 1930s)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers; Cotton string
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Hilili Torikima (Twisted Face Hilili) who appears as a guard during Powamu (Bean Dance); Figure's torso and upper arms are red; Right forearm and left leg are yellow; Left forearm and right leg are blue; He wears brown moccasins, painted white dance kilt, painted yellow wild animal skin over shoulders, and orange case mask that is divided diagonally down front into blue and brown halves; Mask also has black and white beard and white tab ears outlined in reddish orange; Blue stick and bundle of mixed feathers are tied to top of mask; Artist's name is printed in pencil on underside of kilt; "19 Shungopovi" is typed on paper label glued to sole of right foot.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.5, Width = 6.6, Depth = 5.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0841   CAS 0370-0841; Katsina
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; Feathers
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Monongya (Lizard Katsina), who appears in several different forms; Figure's torso is orange with yellow shoulders, forearms, and legs and he wears a carved and painted white kilt with dance sash and black breechclout, orange moccasins, blue armbands, and multi-strand necklace; Case mask has orange tab ears and yellow projecting snout, and green neck ruff; Back of mask is white with multi-colored dots; Front of mask is brown with yellow terraced triangle around snout, orange and blue band along top, and painted bundle of green yucca leaves or corn husks tied to forehead; 2 pairs of black feathers tied to top of mask; Almost certainly carved by same carver as CAS 0370-0847.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Width = 5.5, Depth = 3.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0842   CAS 0370-0842; Katsina
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; Feathers
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Honauwu (Dark or Black Bear, aka, Soqöm Hon or Kumbi Hon) Katsina; Figure's upper torso is painted dark brown on back and yellow on front, with blue mid-arms and black with white polka dots on forearms; Legs are also black with white polka dots; He wears reddish orange moccasins, short blue and orange fringed skirt with black breechclout and fox skin tail, and painted turquoise necklace; Brown case mask has realistic bear-shaped nose and mouth and short ears; Several dyed pink feathers are attached to top of mask and ears.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.0, Width = 3.9, Depth = 2.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0843   CAS 0370-0843; Katsina
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; Feathers; Paper
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Sipikne, the Hopi version of the Zuni katsina, Salimopaiyaka; Figure's upper torso is painted a pinkish flesh tone with yellow shoulders and forearms and he wears red moccasins, a carved and painted dance kilt, and a bandolier sash; His black case mask has a sun symbol on each side, a long multi-colored tubular mouth, red bar across eyes, and a multi-colored parrot's head on top; The neck ruff is made from black crepe paper and several small gray feathers are tied to back of mask; When this katsina appears at Hopi, he dances with very rapid movements so that only younger men usually impersonate him, as older men cannot easily maintain the pace of his movements.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Width = 3.4, Depth = 3.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0844   CAS 0370-0844; Katsina
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
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0845   CAS 0370-0845; Katsina
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; Feathers
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Kachin Mana (Katsina Girl or Yellow Corn Girl) who appears with numerous katsinam and takes the name of whatever katsina she is accompanying; Figure wears yellow face mask with red stripes extending down across eyes; Black and white checkered beards completes mask; Her hair is worn in butterfly whorls in style of unmarried girl and she is dressed in black woven dress, red, black and white maiden's shawl, and white leggings and moccasins; Single gray down feather is attached to top of figure's head.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.0, Width = 11.4, Depth = 11.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0846   CAS 0370-0846; Katsina
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
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Tocha (Hummingbird Katsina) who appears in the winter kiva dances and during the spring Soyohim dances; Figure's torso, upper arms, and legs are painted red, while his shoulders, forearms, and lower legs were probably originally a pale green; He wears a carved and painted dance kilt and moccasins (both probably originally pale green or blue); Case mask was probably originally pale green with large red diamond outlined in white or yellow and then black on top of mask; Protruding beak is black; Small bundle of feathers is tied to top of mask.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 27.0, Width = 8.0, Depth = 9.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0847   CAS 0370-0847; Katsina
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 Mongwu (Great Horned Owl) katsina; Figure's upper torso is painted orange, with yellow shoulders and forearms and legs; He wears orange moccasins, white kilt with sash and black breechclout (all painted) and painted necklace; Gray case mask is carved in form of an owl's head with yellow eyes and beak and green neck ruff; Almost certainly carved by same carver as CAS 0370-0841.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Width = 3.4, Depth = 2.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0848   CAS 0370-0848; Katsina
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; Paint; Wool; Feathers; Dyed horse hair
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Marao, a katsina introduced at Hopi in the 1920s and possibly of Zuni or Navajo origin; Figure wears full head mask that is half red and half turquoise blue with protruding snout and surmounted by plaited basketry rim and 3 sticks extending up in tripod and streaming feathers and red horsehair; Feather bundle tied to back of head; Whorl-shaped ears are outlined in red wool; Upper body is also painted half red and half turquoise with white zigzags down front and back of chest and down both arms; Figure wears multicolored kilt with fox tail and high-topped moccasins and carries gourd rattle in right hand and deer antler in left hand.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 38.1, Width = 9.7, Depth = 9.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0849   CAS 0370-0849; Katsina
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. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Ka-ë (Corn Dancer, aka Keme at Santo Domingo Pueblo and Meme on Hopi First Mesa), whose appearance at a dance is a prayer for a good corn crop; Figure wears full head mask with orange back, red, blue, yellow, and orange horizontal face stripes, protruding tubular nose, and red tab ears; Crossed feathers pointing in cardinal directions are attached to top of mask; Figure's body is painted black and he wears carved and painted white embroidered kilt, white moccasins, and bandolier of multi-colored ears of corn across his chest.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 29.0, Width = 15.5, Depth = 8.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0850   CAS 0370-0850; Katsina
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. 1910-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Red-shafted flicker (Colaptes auratus cafer), owl, and other feathers
Description 3-dimensional carving of Omau-u (Cloud Katsina), who represents clouds and appeared in mixed dances in early part of 20th century but is now almost unknown; Figure is in standing position and wears full head mask that is pale green with protruding, rectangular snout and cloud symbols painted on cheeks; Elaborate terraced panels painted red, green, and yellow extend out from sides of mask; 3 black and white hemispherical panels extend up from top of mask; Figure's torso is painted orange, with one shoulder and forearm brown and the other pale green; Figure wears embroidered kilt and sash with fox tail at back and pale green moccasins.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 35.6, Width = 18.0, Depth = 9.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0851   CAS 0370-0851; Katsina
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: Oraibi
Maker's Name Wilson Tawaquaptewa (1873-1960)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Pigments; Feathers
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing a fictional katsina or a composite of several katsinam, as was typical of Wilson Tawaquaptewa; Figure is carved from single piece of wood except for ears, eyes, and mouth his body is painted a muddy yellow with black dots and he is dressed in white manta with painted embroidered designs in muted colors of red, blue, and yellow; Face has bulging round eyes, tubular mouth, and is painted with wide black inverted "V" band across eyes; Back of mask is white with black dots; Short ears are red and yellow on front and black on reverse; Several large feathers are tied to top and back of mask.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 31.6, Width = 12.3, Depth = 13.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0852   CAS 0370-0852; Katsina
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. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Pine wood; Paint; Feathers; Muslin fabric; Cotton string; Animal fur; Leather; Horse hair
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 to bless specially prepared homes and ensure bounty for the village; Tall figure is shown wears a dark green case mask with red horns and a long protruding snout; Feathers are tied to top of head and black horse hair trails down back; Figure is dressed in 3 overlapping pieces of muslin cloth painted to represent woven cotton mantas with embroidered borders; Miniature black leather moccasins are worn on the feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 41.1, Width = 11.5, Depth = 9.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0853   CAS 0370-0853; Katsina
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. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers; Wool yarn; Cotton string
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position (with upraised arms), representing Kököle or Qöqöle; Figure wears full yellow head mask with black facial features and black bird tracks painted on cheeks, forehead, and back of mask; Feather bundle tied to top of mask and red feather attached at each side; Green collar completes mask; Figure is dressed in carved and painted knee-length white jacket with buttoned front, blue moccasins, and white leggings, and carries pack basket on his back; "P Nuvamse (sic) $10.00" is printed in pencil on sole of right foot.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 25.0, Width = 8.2, Depth = 8.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0854   CAS 0370-0854; Katsina
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; Feathers; Dyed horsehair; Cotton string
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Kachin' Mana (Katsina Girl or Yellow Corn Girl), who appears with numerous katsinam and takes the name of each one; Her presence is a prayer for corn; Figure's hair is arranged in butterfly whorls indicating her unmarried status and she wears a yellow face mask with dyed red horse hair over her face representing red bangs and row of small feathers below her chin representing a beard; She wears carved and painted black woven dress, red, black, and white maiden's shawl, and white moccasins and leggings; Figure is sometimes depicted carrying a basket.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 30.4, Width = 17.7, Depth = ca. 14.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0855   CAS 0370-0855; Katsina
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 Alice Homeahumaka
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s (1939?)
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Cow horn; Feathers; Dyed horsehair; Tanned leather
Description Carved figure of Wakas (Cow) Katsina, shown in standing position and wearing full head mask painted turquoise blue with black areas around bulging eyes; Protruding snout is black and white with red accents; Large ears are black with red interiors; Elongated horns (actual cow horns painted white with black tips) and bundle of gray feathers and bundle of long dyed red horsehair all crown the mask; Additional feather bundle tied to back of mask; Figure's upper body is painted red with one shoulder and forearm yellow and the other shoulder and forearm turquoise blue; Figure is dressed in embroidered kilt and actual miniature leather moccasins with cowhide soles.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 38.5, Width = 34.8, Depth = ca. 16.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0856   CAS 0370-0856; Katsina
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
Maker's Name _____?_____ Adams
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers; Muslin; Commercial red cloth; Wool yarn; Pipe cleaners; Commercial ric-rac
Description Carved figure probably representing Kotka's Katsina (Bear clan, 1st Mesa); Black face mask has white diamond-shaped eyes, elongated mouth, and horn on each side with blue zigzag line; White ric rac, red yarns, and fan of gray feathers frame top of mask; Back of mask is covered with brown feathers; Torso and upper arms are painted orange; Left shoulder, right forearm and left foreleg are yellow; Right shoulder, left forearm, and right foreleg are blue; Figure is wears carved and painted kilt, dance sash, sash belt, fox skin tail (made form section of black pieced leather with fur), and white manta (made from painted muslin and wool yarn tassels) and blue and orange moccasins; He carries bare branch in each hand.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 42.6, Width = 22.2, Depth = ca. 14.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0857   CAS 0370-0857; Katsina
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
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Leather; Cotton cloth; Wool yarn; Feathers
Description Carved figure of Ewiro (Warrior Katsina) from Third Mesa, who acts as a guard during Powamu and Pachavu ceremonies; Figure wears a full case mask that is divided diagonally --- half painted black with white crosses and half white with black crosses; Red tab ears are attached at sides of head and long black beard hangs in front; Body is painted white with arms and legs alternating colors and designs as shown on mask; Figure dressed in buckskin shirt, cotton cloth kilt with yarn embroidery, leather armbands and cuffs on moccasins, yarn wristlets and garters, and 2 large round disks at his waist; He carries yucca whips in hands and is standing on right foot (mounted on large cross-section of cottonwood) with left arm and leg raised up.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 34.6, Width = 13.0, Depth = 15.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0858   CAS 0370-0858; Katsina
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; Nails
Description 3-dimensional carving of a Hopi woman who belongs to the Maraw Society, the most important of three women's society among the Hopi, all of which conduct major ceremonies in the autumn, after the katsina season, to insure adequate rainfall, the ripening of the corn, and the fertility of women, among other things; Figure is shown standing and holding pair of flat prayer sticks (marauvaho); Unmasked figure is dressed in carved and painted traditional woven black dress with sash belt at waist and a woven white manta with embroidered border around her shoulders; Her hair is braided; In each of her stylized upraised arms she holds a flat, wooden dance wand painted with a corn and a cloud symbol; Arms are carved separately (right arm is 2 pieces) and are nailed to body; Figure's truncated legs are mounted on flat board that is painted black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 39.1, Width = 13.0, Depth = 13.3
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