| Catalog Number |
CAS 0520-0023 |
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| 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 |
Victor Coochwytewa (1922-2011) |
| Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1950s |
| Collection Name |
Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) |
| Materials |
Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Muslin cloth; Wool yarn; Cotton string; Feathers |
| Description |
3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Eototo (Katsina Chief), who is the chief of all katsinam and knows all the ceremonies; He wears carved and painted white shirt and kilt with dance sash, white knitted leggings, red moccasins, white muslin cloth one-shoulder shirt, and black yarn bandolier and wristlet; His white case mask has yellow neck ruff and is decorated on top with crown of small, trimmed feathers; Round black eyes and mouth are painted; He carries small muslin cloth bag and ceremonial stick in left hand. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Height = 28.4, Width = 15.2, Depth = 9.3 |