Description |
3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Siyangephoya (Left-handed Katsina), so called because his hunting gear is reversed (e.g., to draw an arrow from quiver, he must use his right hand instead of his left); His right arm and left leg are painted black, while his left arm and right leg are painted with horizontal alternating black and white bands; He wears a carved and painted sheepskin over his right shoulder, wide brown belt, and brown moccasins; Black case mask has red tab ears, black and white neck ruff, white wool beard, painted white diagonal eyes and rectangular mouth; Top of mask is covered with black animal fur and several feathers; Single feather inserted through each ear; He carries rattle in upraised left hand and bow in right hand. |