| Catalog Number |
CAS 0520-0124 |
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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; Third Mesa; Village: Oraibi |
| Maker's Name |
Wilson Tawaquaptewa (1873-1960) |
| Date of Manufacture |
ca. early 1930s |
| Collection Name |
Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) |
| Materials |
Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers |
| Description |
3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing fictional katsina-like figure with large erect ears; Figure appears to be wearing blue vest or shirt, white dance kilt, and blue moccasins; Yellow case mask has protruding tubular snout, painted black round eyes, and black dot on each cheek, and is painted white with black polka dots on reverse; Large ears are white with black dots, except for solid black tips; Bundle of mixed feathers is tied to top of head. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Height = 20.0, Width = 6.3, Depth = 5.5 |