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Catalog Number CAS 0520-0115   CAS 0520-0115; 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 (same carver as 0520-0113, 0520-0114, 0520-0116, and 0520-0117)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam)
Materials Pine; Paint; Commercial cloth; Feathers; Wool yarn; Cow hide
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position with articulated arms, representing Nahalisho Otshi; Center of figure's torso and upper legs are white; Left side of torso, left upper arm and right forearm are blue; Right side of torso, right upper arm, left forearm, and both lower legs are orange; Figure wears only black cloth breechclout, blue cloth belt, carved and painted blue moccasins with red and orange cuffs, and blue yarn wristlets and garter; White case mask has red tab ears, blue tubular mouth, and red flower on each cheek; Large cloud motif is painted on back of mask; Top of mask covered with cowhide (?) with hair still on; Several feathers inserted into top of mask, single feather on each ear; Figure carries feather in right hand and bow in left hand.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 45.2, Width = ca. 22.0, Depth = ca. 14.0