Description |
3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Patung (Squash Katsina), who is the chief katsina of the Pumpkin clan; Figure's body is completely painted green with vertical black stripes running from head to foot, with touches of pale yellow on forearms, feet, and both ends of "gourd" head; He wears only a painted black breechclout and his hands are held in front at waist level; His head is made from an actual gourd and painted similarly to the body with narrow painted almond-shaped eyes; Stem of gourd is carved and also painted. |