| Catalog Number |
CAS 0520-0047 |
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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. late 1960s |
| Collection Name |
Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) |
| Materials |
Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers |
| Description |
3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Angwusnasomtaka (Crow Mother), the mother of all katsinam and who plays an important role in initiation ceremonies to induct children into katsina societies; Figure is dressed in carved and painted black dress, white maiden's shawl, and white moccasins; She wears pale blue case mask with two black stacked triangles on face and large black ears at sides; Black and white down feathers are attached to top of mask. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Height = 24.6, Width = 11.4, Depth = 7.4 |