Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0731 | |
| 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: Kykotsmovi | |
| Maker's Name | Peter Shelton, Jr. (ca. 1920-1992) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Red flicker; Golden eagle and mountain bluebird feathers; Plastic; Wool yarn | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in upright dancing pose (slightly bent at waist and with arms outstretched), representing Kwahu (Eagle Katsina); Figure's body is painted dull yellow and he wears carved and painted low brown moccasins, embroidered kilt and sash, and full head mask that is turquoise with red tab ears and yellow eagle beak; Mask is surmounted by bundle of real feathers and trimmed at neck with green (plastic) ruff; Both arms are covered with actual red flicker feathers. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 37.0, Width = 42.5, Depth = ca. 17.5 | |