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Catalog Number CAS 0520-0001   CAS 0520-0001; 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: Hotevilla
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1965
Collection Name Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam)
Materials Wood; Paint; Feathers; Cotton string
Description Katsina carving of Palhik' Mana, carved in flat form usually presented to infants; Body is painted in stylized manner with red and white striped lower portion, arms held close to body at waist; Face has red and blue triangles on cheeks and yellow and blue rainbow pattern below mouth; Terraced 3-sided tableta is painted green and yellow and decorated with feathers.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 25.5, Width = 16.8, Depth = 4.8