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 CAS 0370-0624A,B   CAS 0370-0624A,B; Moccasins
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Moccasins
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. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Leather; Metal: Silver
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.5, Width = 10.6, Length = 26.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503C   CAS 0370-0503C; 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; Pipe cleaners
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo male ceremonial patient holding Navajo basket for use in ceremony conducted on his behalf (part of complete 16 piece ceremony); Figure wears red headband; Orange shirt, white pants and breechclout; Brown moccasins and leggings with red pipe cleaners at top of leggings (representing garters?), and turquoise earrings, necklace, bracelet, rings, and concho belt and leather bandolier pouch with silver buttons; All details of figure are carved and painted; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 25.3, Width = 9.6, Depth = 10.6
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
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503E   CAS 0370-0503E; 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; Pipe cleaner
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating male yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with pair of eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, orange kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and carries red and green feathers in left hand and green feathers and gourd rattle in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands and tips of eagle plumes on head mask which are actual chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.9, Width = 9.2, Depth = 6.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503F   CAS 0370-0503F; 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 and rings, red 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; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.5, Width = 9.4, Depth = 6.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503G   CAS 0370-0503G; 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; Pipe cleaners
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating male yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with pair of eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, green kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and carries red and green feathers in left hand and green feathers and gourd rattle in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands and tips of eagle plumes on head mask which are actual chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.5, Width = 8.7, Depth = 6.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503H   CAS 0370-0503H; 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, black kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and he 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; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.7, Width = 9.6, Depth = 6.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503I   CAS 0370-0503I; 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; Pipe cleaner
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating male yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with pair of eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, dark blue kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and carries red and green feathers in left hand and green feathers and gourd rattle in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands and tips of eagle plumes on head mask which are actual chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 29.2, Width = 9.0, Depth = 6.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503J   CAS 0370-0503J; 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; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.9, Width = 9.4, Depth = 6.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503K   CAS 0370-0503K; 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; Pipe cleaner
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating male yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with pair of eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, dark blue kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and carries red and green feathers in left hand and green feathers and gourd rattle in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands and tips of eagle plumes on head mask which are actual chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 29.5, Width = 9.3, Depth = 6.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503L   CAS 0370-0503L; 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, orange kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and he 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; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 25.0, Width = 9.0, Depth = 6.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503M   CAS 0370-0503M; 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 male yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with pair of eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, tan kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and he carries red and green feathers in left hand and green feathers and gourd rattle in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands and tips of eagle plumes on head mask which are actual chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.8, Width = 9.1, Depth = 6.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503N   CAS 0370-0503N; 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, black kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and he 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; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 25.1, Width = 9.2, Depth = 6.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503O   CAS 0370-0503O; 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; Pipe cleaner
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating male yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with pair of eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, orange kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and he carries red and green feathers in left hand and green feathers and gourd rattle in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands and tips of eagle plumes on head mask which are actual chicken feathers; Carving is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.5, Width = 8.9, Depth = 6.1
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503P   CAS 0370-0503P; 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; Chicken feathers
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating Tonenili, deity who provides comic relief at Navajo ceremonies (part of 16-piece Navajo ceremony); His body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with pair of eagle plumes and green collar ruff; Turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, brown kilt, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins; Green bands crisscross his chest and back; He carries red and green feathers in left hand and fox skin in right hand; Details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers in hands and tips of plumes on head dress which are actual chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 27.7, Width = 9.5, Depth = 8.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503A   CAS 0370-0503A; 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; Chicken feathers; Pipe cleaners
Description Hand carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating Talking God, the principle Navajo deity (part of 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure wears white head mask with crown of spread eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, brown shirt, white pants, brown moccasins and leggings with red pipe cleaners at top of leggings (representing garters?), and tan buckskin cape; He carries fox skin in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for tips of eagle plumes on head dress which are actual chicken feathers and red pipe cleaners at top of moccasins; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 29.8, Width = 12.0, Depth = 5.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0501A   CAS 0370-0501A; 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; Chicken feathers
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating Talking God, the principle Navajo deity, accompanied at Navajo ceremony by female patient (CAS 0370-0501B) and by male and female yeibichai dancers (0370-0501C and 0370-0501D, respectively); Figure wears brown shirt, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, gray pants, brown moccasins, tan buckskin cape, and white head mask that includes crown of spread eagle plumes; He carries small pollen pouch in right hand and fox skin in left hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except tips of eagle plume headdress which are actual chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.2, Width = 11.5, Depth = 5.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0501C   CAS 0370-0501C; 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; Wire
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating male yeibichai dancer at ceremony for female patient (CAS 0370-0501B), accompanied by female dancer (CAS 0370-0501D) and Talking God (CAS 0370-0501A); Body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with 2 eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, green kilt, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins; He carries red and green feathers in left hand and green feathers and gourd rattle in right hand; All details are carved and painted except feathers in hands and tips of eagle plumes on mask which are actual chicken feathers; "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.8, Width = 8.7, Depth = 6.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0501D   CAS 0370-0501D; 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 at Navajo ceremony for female patient (CAS 0370-0501B), accompanied by male dancer (CAS 0370-0501C) and Talking God (CAS 0370-0501A); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue face mask, turquoise necklace, earrings, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, green kilt, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins; He carries red feathers in left hand and green feathers in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers in hands which are actual chicken feathers; Carving is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.2, Width = 8.6, Depth = 6.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503B   CAS 0370-0503B; Figurine (medicine man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (medicine 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; Pipe cleaners
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo medicine man (part of complete 16 piece ceremony); Figure wears red headband; Orange shirt, white pants, brown moccasins and leggings with red pipe cleaners at top of leggings (representing garters?), brown shoulder blanket with gray, black, and red stripes, and turquoise earrings, necklace, bracelets, and rings; He carries small red leather pouch in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted; Traces of signature "Clitso" printed in pencil are visible on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 25.8, Width = 9.8, Depth = 7.9
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