Description |
Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating female yeibichai dancer at Navajo ceremony for female patient (CAS 0370-0501B), accompanied by male dancer (CAS 0370-0501C) and Talking God (CAS 0370-0501A); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue face mask, turquoise necklace, earrings, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, green kilt, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins; He carries red feathers in left hand and green feathers in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers in hands which are actual chicken feathers; Carving is unsigned. |