| Catalog Number |
CAS 0520-0040 |
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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 |
| Maker's Name |
Unknown |
| Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1950s |
| Collection Name |
Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) |
| Materials |
Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers |
| Description |
3-dimensional carved figure in standing position with upraised and outstretched arms, possibly representing a Rattle Racer Katsina; His body is painted completely gray and he wears a carved and painted black breechclout over a white loincloth; Case mask is painted blue and decorated all over with black turkey tracks; Several gray down feathers are inserted into top center of mask. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Height = 27.5, Width = 8.5, Depth = 10.5 |