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Catalog Number CAS 0520-0101   CAS 0520-0101; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Zuni Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Zuni Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s-1930s
Collection Name Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Muslin cloth; Cotton string; Wool; Wool yarn; Leather; Coral; Turquoise; Shell; Mammal hide with hair; Metal: Brass chain link
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position with articulated arms, possibly representing Hilili; Figure's body is painted brown with orange undertones, except for yellow forearms; He is dressed in white muslin kilt with painted designs, wool and plied cotton string belt, brown leather moccasins painted yellow leggings, wool yarn garters, wristlets, and armbands, and turquoise and coral necklace on chain link and separate shell pendant; Case mask is painted yellow with wide black eyes, broad red and white mouth, dark brown horsehair (?) beard, and gray wool hair; Figure carries nothing in his hands.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 35.5, Width = ca. 15.0, Depth = ca. 9.0