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Catalog Number CAS 0520-0005   CAS 0520-0005; 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: possibly Shungopovi
Maker's Name Victor Charlie (ca. 1900-?)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam)
Materials Wood; Paint; Feathers
Description 3-dimensional carved figure, possibly representing Lenang (Flute Katsina); Figure is carved without legs and its upper body is painted muddy yellow on one side, turquoise green on other shoulder and orange down center; Face is painted turquoise green with black rectangular eyes and triangular mouth; Figure wears painted dance kilt; Several natural and dyed feathers of several varieties are attached to top and back of head.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.6, Width = 7.0, Depth = 4.3