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Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503D   CAS 0370-0503D; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating female yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue face mask, turquoise necklace, earrings, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, blue-green kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and carries red feathers in left hand and green feathers in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands which are actual dyed chicken feathers; Carving is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.8, Width = 9.7, Depth = 6.4