| Catalog Number |
CAS 0520-0036 |
 |
| 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; First Mesa |
| 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 figure in standing position, probably representing Yehoho (Roast Corn Throwing Boy); Figure's torso and upper arms are painted red with yellow shoulders, forearms, and legs; He wears carved and painted white dance kilt and red moccasins; Front of case mask is blue on right side and yellow on left side, with column of small white squares on black background down the center; Back of mask is white; Mask also has red tab ears and red tubular mouth and is decorated on top with bundle of crossed feathers. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Height = 19.3, Width = 6.6, Depth = 5.4 |