| Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0850 |
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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 |
| Maker's Name |
Unknown |
| Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1910-1930 |
| Collection Name |
Elkus Collection (Native American) |
| Materials |
Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Red-shafted flicker (Colaptes auratus cafer), owl, and other feathers |
| Description |
3-dimensional carving of Omau-u (Cloud Katsina), who represents clouds and appeared in mixed dances in early part of 20th century but is now almost unknown; Figure is in standing position and wears full head mask that is pale green with protruding, rectangular snout and cloud symbols painted on cheeks; Elaborate terraced panels painted red, green, and yellow extend out from sides of mask; 3 black and white hemispherical panels extend up from top of mask; Figure's torso is painted orange, with one shoulder and forearm brown and the other pale green; Figure wears embroidered kilt and sash with fox tail at back and pale green moccasins. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Height = 35.6, Width = 18.0, Depth = 9.5 |