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Catalog Number CAS 0520-0014   CAS 0520-0014; 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 Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position (with outstretched arms), possibly representing Muzribi (Bean Katsina) or Avachhoya (Speckled Corn Katsina), the latter considered the younger brother of Hümis (Hemis) katsina; His body is completely painted red with white circles; He wears carved and painted black breechclout with dance sash at back, sash belt, black leggings with multi-colored garters, red moccasins, and blue armbands; His case mask is white on top and back and blue on front with red band along top and sides; Mask includes red tab ears, red tubular mouth, and green neck ruff; Four crossed feathers are tied to top of mask.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.5, Width = 12.9, Depth = 9.7