Description |
Carved figure probably representing Kotka's Katsina (Bear clan, 1st Mesa); Black face mask has white diamond-shaped eyes, elongated mouth, and horn on each side with blue zigzag line; White ric rac, red yarns, and fan of gray feathers frame top of mask; Back of mask is covered with brown feathers; Torso and upper arms are painted orange; Left shoulder, right forearm and left foreleg are yellow; Right shoulder, left forearm, and right foreleg are blue; Figure is wears carved and painted kilt, dance sash, sash belt, fox skin tail (made form section of black pieced leather with fur), and white manta (made from painted muslin and wool yarn tassels) and blue and orange moccasins; He carries bare branch in each hand. |