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Catalog Number CAS 0520-0021   CAS 0520-0021; 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. 1960
Collection Name Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Hahai-i Wuhti (Pour Water Woman); Figure is dressed in carved and painted black dress, white maiden's shawl, dance sash, brown moccasins, and brown blanket around shoulders; White face mask has red dot on each cheek, band of red lines (would be horsehair on actual mask) along forehead, and red tab ears; White down feather is inserted into top of head.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.8, Width = 7.6, Depth = 5.0