| Catalog Number |
CAS 0520-0030 |
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| Category |
Carvings |
| Object Name |
Katsina |
| Culture |
Hopi |
| Global Region |
North America |
| Country |
USA |
| State/Prov./Dist. |
Arizona |
| County |
Coconino |
| Other Geographic
Data |
Hopi Indian Reservation; Village: Moenkopi |
| Maker's Name |
Wilburt Talashoma, Sr. (b. ca. 1920) |
| Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1960s |
| Collection Name |
Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) |
| Materials |
Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers; Wool yarn; String; Corn husk; Shell |
| Description |
3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Huhuwa, who was a Mishongnovi man who suffered from infantile paralysis, but was so kind despite his disability that he was made a katsina when he died, and who gives presents to children at the Bean Dance; Figure’s body is smeared lightly with white and he wears a white loincloth, black knitted leggings, brown moccasins, and red string garters; Large shell pendant on red string necklace is worn around neck; Mask with attached black wig (?) is painted tan and has exaggerated nose and mouth; Broad inverted red "V" is painted across nose and cheeks; Bundle of black feathers and corn husk flower are tied to top of head; Figure carries white stick in left hand and is mounted on cottonwood base. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Height = 32.0, Width = 11.5, Depth = ca. 11.5 |