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| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0703 | |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Blanket / Rug | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation area | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1900 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Germantown wool warp; Natural and Germantown aniline dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Transitional blanket / rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design pattern includes central column of concentric, terraced diamonds in red and white, flanked by filler motifs of spider woman crosses and two each male and female yeibichai dancers, all on background of alternating narrow black and blue bands known as moki stripe pattern; Narrow white zigzag forms inner border around all four sides; Outer border of contiguous red triangles is red; Black and blue decorative fringe is added along both ends. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 140.5, Length = 253.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0704 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Chilkat blanket | |
| Culture | Tlingit/Chilkat | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | Canada or USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | British Columbia or Alaska | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cedar (Cedrus sp.) bark; Mountain goat wool; Vegetal and aniline dyes | |
| Description | Five-sided Chilkat blanket, largely rectangular with triangular bottom edge; Woven of wool-wrapped cedar warps and natural and aniline-dyed, hand-spun wool wefts; Central image of an orca is flanked by various animal and clan symbols in blue, yellow, black, and white; Double white and black borders frame entire panel; Long fringe along lower edge; Braided side warps include weaver's marks; According to Harold Jacobs of the Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, the image on this blanket is a variation of the “Diving Whale.†| |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 172.0, Length = 91.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0710 |  |
| 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. 1890-1920 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Leather; Feathers; Nails; Cotton string | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Hochani (no translation), who may appear in ordinary katsina dances or in mixed katsina dances; Figure's body is painted red except for shoulders and forearms which are white; He wears a carved and painted white kilt with painted sash belt and painted dance sash, and black moccasins; Case mask is pale green and includes large red tab ears, low relief pop-out eyes, and built-out black and red mouth; Black band outlined in red is painted across eyes and narrow black band frames lower edge of mask; Top and back of mask are covered in pieces of cowhide with hair still attached; Several dyed and trimmed feathers are tied to top of mask; Several mixed feathers are tied to back of mask. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 30.1, Width = 10.3, Depth = 8.2 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0711 |  |
| 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. 1940-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Cotton cloth; Plastic; Cardboard; Feathers; Wool yarn; Nails; Cotton string | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Talavai (Early Morning Singer Katsina) who appears in a pair during the Bean Dance and stands at the side of the procession; Figure is shown with hands held out in front; His body is painted white and he wears full head mask with blue face and cloud symbols on cheeks, red tubular nose, and red tab ears; Fan of eagle plumes (here depicted by cardboard cutout) is worn behind mask and spruce ruff (here made of plastic) is worn around neck; Figure wears woven kilt and embroidered sash, actual woven maiden's shawl, two plastic bead necklaces, and red moccasins; In real life, figure would carry small spruce tree in one hand and small bell in other hand. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 23.0, Width = 11.2, Depth = 9.8 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0712 |  |
| 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. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Wire; Cotton string; Feathers | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Homichi (Field Mouse); Figure's gray body is dressed in a carved and painted rust brown kilt with snake motif, orange moccasins, and painted coral and turquoise necklace; Black band is painted across eyes; Center of each ear is painted red; Small bundle of multi-colored feathers is tied to top of head; Cotton string-wrapped piece of wire representing tail extends out from back of kilt; Field mouse is not a katsina but is a popular folk tale hero who reportedly defeated the prairie falcon in battle; A katsina doll-like representation is often requested of carvers, but field mouse is not part of the Hopi pantheon and has never danced as a katsina. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.0, Width = 3.6, Depth = 4.1 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0713 |  |
| 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. 1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Wool | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carving of standing figure, representing Aya (Rattle Katsina), one of the runner katsinam who appears during the spring dances to run with the men of the villages; If a man loses a race, Aya whips him with yucca, but if he wins he is given bread; Figure's body is painted salmon color except for muddy yellow shoulders, forearms, and lower legs and feet; He wears painted dance kilt with typical red, green, and black embroidered design, and white case mask with large black "X" across face and black line down center of mask and black "X" on front and back; Turquoise blue circle with black swastika and red rays around perimeter is located on each side of mask; Figure also wears wristlet of black yarn on right wrist. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 20.2, Width = 6.2, Depth = 7.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0714 |  |
| 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; Second Mesa; Village: Shungopovi | |
| Maker's Name | Peter Nuvamsa, Sr. (1895-1970) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers; Commercial cloth ric-rac tape; Commercial thread | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Wuyak-taiowa (Broad-faced Katsina) (aka, Wuyak-kuita (Broad-head Katsina) who appears during the Bean Dance to orchestrate the procession of katsinam and dancers into the plaza; Figure wears full head mask with black face painted with multi-colored triangles, bulging eyes, and long black beard; Back of mask drapes down over the shoulders; Face is framed by fan of 16 individually carved eagle plumes; Figure's body is painted black and he wears snake dance kilt and brown leggings and moccasins; He carries short wooden sword in right hand, but is usually shown carrying yucca whips in both hands. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 29.2, Width = 19.5, Depth = ca. 7.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0717 |  |
| 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. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Patung (Squash Katsina), who serves as the chief katsina for the Pumpkin clan; Figure's body and melon-shaped head are painted green with black parallel lines running from head to foot; He wears a carved and painted black breechclout and brown moccasins. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 15.2, Width = 6.6, Depth = 6.1 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0718 |  |
| 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. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Patung Mana, the female counterpart who accompanies Patung (Squash Katsina; See CAS 0370-0717); Figure's melon-shaped head is painted green with black parallel lines, and she wears a carved and painted black dress, white maiden's shawl, and white moccasins. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 13.0, Width = 5.7, Depth = 5.6 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0722 |  |
| 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. 1920s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint | |
| Description | Carved figure of Salako Mana or Salakmana (Hopi Shalako Girl or Cloud Girl), who accompanies Shalako Taka, but the two have appeared very rarely in the Hopi villages; Figure is shown in standing position and wearing face mask with rainbow-colored band on chin and red circle on each cheek, surmounted by elaborate terraced tableta carved in several pieces, painted in green, red, yellow, and black, and assembled; Figure is dressed in black and white dress (to simulate eagle feathers) and red, blue, and white maiden's shawl, and white moccasins and leggings; Figure is mounted on black wooden base (not original) for display purposes. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 35.1, Width = 20.1, Depth = 8.3 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0723 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Doll | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Commercial cotton cloth; Suede; Beads; Commercial ric-rac; Paint; Thread | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 45.2, Width = ca. 23.0, Depth = 8.7 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0724 |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Figurine (Snake Dancer) | |
| 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 | Willard S. Sakiestewa, Sr. (1904-1992) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers; Commercially tanned leather; Wool yarn | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Chusona, a snake dancer (not a katsina), shown holding rattlesnake in outstretched hands and in mouth; Figure's body is painted predominantly black and he wears crown of brown feathers and fan of carved eagle (?) feathers on back of his head; He also wears carved and painted snake dance kilt with carved fox tail skin at back, commercially tanned leather belt and sash, and carved and painted moccasins with commercially tanned leather fringe, painted necklace, painted bow guard on left wrist, and blue wool yarn on right wrist; Figure is mounted on cross-sectional cottonwood disc; Image of yucca plant and rattlesnake are painted on underside of base, along with signature "Made by Willard S. Sakietewa (sic), Sr." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 28.8, Width = 10.3, Depth = 14.8 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0725 |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Katsina | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Turkey; Parrot and other feathers; Human hair; Synthetic (?) fur; Wool yarn | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Shalako (Courier of the gods), one of six such figures who appears during the late autumn near the Winter Solstice to bless specially prepared homes and ensure bounty for the village; Figure wears large combination head and body mask comprising blue face mask with bulging eyes, protruding tubular snout, and upturned horn at either side; Mask has crown of black fur across front, green and gray feathers on top, and blue and white feathers and human hair trailing on back; Collar ruff is of wild turkey feathers; Figure is dressed in several carved and painted overlapping embroidered mantas, brown moccasins, and yellow leggings that are tied with black yarn garters. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 42.5, Width = 15.3, Depth = 13.7 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0727A,B |  |
| 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. 1940-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Cotton string | |
| Description | Carved figure of Koyemsi (Mudhead), a clown figure introduced to the Hopi from Zuni Pueblo and who appears individually or in groups at nearly every Hopi dance and sometimes serves as a drummer for a dance; Figure is shown in standing position holding pueblo-style drum in outstretched left hand and drum stick in upraised right hand; Figure wears full mud-colored head mask with characteristic lumps on forehead, at ears, and on back (representing where leather of actual mask would be tied together); His body is painted muddy brown and he wears black kilt, orange moccasins, and black leggings. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 24.2, Width = 12.4, Depth = 11.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0728 |  |
| 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. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Wild turkey feathers | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Monongwa (Small River or Flash Flood Katsina); Figure's upper torso is painted red except for shoulders and forearms which are yellow; He wears a carved and painted white kilt with dance sash and blue moccasins; Case mask is white in back and pale blue in front with elongated black rectangular eyes and black triangular mouth; Black and white band frames upper and lower edges of face; Front half area on top of mask is bisected by pale blue bar, flanked by red quadrant on right and yellow quadrant on left; Wild turkey feather is inserted on each side of mask in place of ear and three wild turkey feathers are inserted into top of mask. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 21.7, Width = 14.8, Depth = 5.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0730 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items; Musical Instruments | |
| Object Name | Rattle | |
| Culture | Quechan (Yuma) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Maricopa | |
| Other Geographic Data | Agua Caliente | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1900 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Rawhide | |
| Description | Hand-held rattle fashioned from two round pieces of hide sewn together around edges with indeterminate material to form flattened spherical shape; Several pebbles or seeds are contained within, and short carved wooden handle is inserted through one edge of rattle through to opposite edge and held in place with a small wooden cross-pin inserted through its distal end; Exterior of rattle (except for handle) is painted black and then decorated on each face with a diamond shape outlined in white and divided into quadrants (2 quadrants in each diamond are painted solid white). | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 8.1, Thickness = 5.1, Length = 17.5 | |
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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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0732A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket with lid | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Ethiopia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
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| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Plant material | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 21.3, Max Diam = 15.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0733 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Paiute | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Mono, Inyo, San Bernardino | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | early to mid 1900s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) shoots | |
| Description | Small round basket with flat base and rounded sides with slightly in-curved rim, woven in coiling technique over 3-rod foundation; Warp material is whole peeled willow shoots and primary weft material is peeled and split willow shoots; Designs are woven of brown springtime peeled willow shoots and consist of a terraced geometric motif that is inconsistently repeated numerous times in various forms and segments thereof in a single band around upper sides. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 5.7, Rim Diam = 12.2, Max Diam = 12.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0734A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Effigy basket with lid (alligator) | |
| Culture | Coushatta | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, or Texas | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Pine (Pinus sp.) needles and cone scales; Raffia grass leaves; Aniline dyes; Commercial cloth; Wool yarn | |
| Description | Elongated basket in the form of an alligator in walking position, woven entirely in open-spaced coiled technique over a bundle foundation; Warp material is pine needles and primary weft material is undyed raffia grass leaves; Alligator's body is oval-shaped and constitutes the actual "basket" with a flat base and vertical sides; Separate open-ended (at one end only) oval shaped basket is attached to one end of body in inverted position to form the animal's tail; Two separate and very shallow, open-ended (on one end only) baskets are also attached to opposite end of the body, forming the head and hinged jaws of the alligator; Four separate coil-wrapped legs and feet are attached to sides of the body; Separate oval lid with interior lip fits into back cavity of alligator's body; Upper side of neck, body (including lid), and tail are covered with overlapping individual pine cone scales to represent the alligator's skin texture; Eyes and interior of mouth are woven of dyed red raffia grass leaves. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.8, Width = 5.1, Length = 22.6 | |
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