Catalog Number |
CAS 0520-0105 |
|
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. 1960s |
Collection Name |
Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) |
Materials |
Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers |
Description |
3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Tocha Mana (female counterpart to Hummingbird Katsina); Fire wears carved and painted black dress, white maiden's shall, and white moccasins; Pale green case mask has painted black rectangular eyes and triangular mouth and large yellow triangular area extending down from forehead between eyes, outlined in black and red; Bundle of mixed feathers is attached to top of head. |
Dimensions (cm) |
Height = 18.0, Width = 15.0, Depth = 7.0 |