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| Catalog Number | CAS 0520-0081 | |
| 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. late 1960s | |
| Collection Name | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feather; Wool yarn | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Tawa Katsina (Sun Katsina), who appears in mixed dances; His torso and upper arms are painted red, while his left shoulder, right forearm, and left leg are yellow and his right shoulder, left forearm, and right leg are turquoise blue; He wears a carved and painted white kilt, dance sash, sash belt, fox skin tail, brown moccasins, red bandolier sash, and wool garters and wristlet; His orange case mask has a large sun face on front, encircled by 20 carved eagle feathers; Bundle of small gray feathers is glued to back of mask; He holds a carved rattle in right hand and ceremonial staff in left hand. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 38.1, Width = 20.7, Depth = 12.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0520-0082 |  |
| 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. 1960s | |
| Collection Name | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers; Wool; Shells; Cotton string | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Kokosori (no translation), whose body painting depicts the colored kernels of corn; He accompanies Eototo and Aholi and is usually naked except for a woman's sash around his waist; This figure's body is painted brown with white circles above his waist and with black circles below the waist; He wears only a painted black breechclout and brown moccasins; His black case mask includes brown tab ears (each with a small shell earring on string) and is painted on front with white circles and on back with two tadpole images; Circular eyes and mouth are green; Several feathers and tuft of white wool are tied to top of mask. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 38.2, Width = 17.0, Depth = 9.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0520-0083 |  |
| 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 | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers, Wool yarn | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in dancing position (with outstretched arms and bent knees), representing Avachhoya (Speckled Corn Katsina); His body is painted dark brown with yellow and blue circles all over; He wears carved and painted white embroidered dance sash (worn at back instead of at side), black breechclout, brown moccasins, black leggings, red woven garters, blue armbands, and black yarn wristlet; Case mask is dark brown on back and blue on front and has red tab ears and red tubular mouth; Corn motif are painted on each check and on back of mask; Top of mask is black and 4 large feathers arranged in cross pattern and several smaller feathers are attached to top of mask. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 30.7, Width = 14.7, Depth = 18.2 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0520-0084 |  |
| 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: Oraibi | |
| Maker's Name | Jimmy Kewanwytewa (1989-1966) (attributed) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s to 1960s | |
| Collection Name | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Buckskin; Metal: Tin; Feathers; Wool yarn | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing the Black Nataska, an Ogre Katsina who appears in the Hopi Villages during or right after the Powamu Ceremony, demanding food or threatening to take children if not placated; Figure is dressed in white shirt, black pants, carved and painted dance sash, brown moccasins with painted garters, and full length buckskin cape; He carries an axe in right hand and long metal knife in left hand; His black mask has large bulging eyes with white crow's foot painted between the eyes, extremely large snout with bared teeth, large curved horns with green zigzag line; And black and white neck ruff; Numerous feathers are tied to top of mask and horns; [Barton Wright says this katsina does not resemble Jimmy Kewanwytewa's carvings at all.] | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 46.0, Width = 21.3, Depth = ca. 16.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0520-0085 |  |
| 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 | Murray Harvey | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. late 1960s | |
| Collection Name | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Wool yarn; Turkey and other feathers; Wool fleece | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Meme (Santa Clara Corn Katsina), one of the Ka'e Totim Katsinam, whose Laguna name means a sister, brother or cousin of the opposite sex but same generation; Figure's body is painted black and white with parallel wavy rust colored lines down chest and back; He wears carved and painted white dance kilt, dance sash, and fox skin tail, white moccasins with real leather and wool cuffs, wool yarn garters, right wristlet, and bandolier; And painted bow guard on left wrist; Case mask has red tab ears, red tubular mouth, and green yarn neck ruff and is painted brown on back and red, yellow and blue on front, with blue yarn and feathers on top; He carries rattle in right hand and green yarn in left hand. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 46.0, Width = 22.7, Depth = ca. 19.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0520-0086 |  |
| 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. early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Muslin cloth; Paint; Leather; Wool | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position and with articulated arms, representing Saiyatasha (Rain Priest of the North, a.k.a. Long Horn), who appears only during the Shalako ceremony and orchestrates that ceremony; He brings many benefits to the Zuni people, including long life, good weather, and deer; Figure is dressed in white muslin shirt, dance kilt and sash, and wears shawl around his waist (kilt, sash, and shawl are painted with embroidered designs); Leather moccasins and leather leggings complete clothing items; Case mask is painted white with black and white neck ruff; Large left ear is white and single horn on right is blue, both trimmed with black wool; More black wool, two coils of white wool, and several feathers cover top of mask. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 52.0, Width = 23.0, Depth = ca. 13.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0520-0087 |  |
| 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 | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers; Pipe cleaners | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Angak'china (Long-haired Katsina), who originated in Zuni Pueblo and brings gentle rains; His body is painted black with yellow shoulders and yellow stripes down arms, chest, and back; Legs are also painted yellow; Figure wears carved and painted white dance kilt with dance sash, sash belt and fox tail, Zuni-style multicolored moccasins, turtle shell rattle on right leg and bell rattle on left leg; Case mask has blue face with multicolored band in place of mouth, long beard with several white feathers; And cropped wig with front bangs and long flowing hair down back; Dyed yellow feathers on top of mask and one large one down back; He carries pipe cleaners (spruce boughs) in left hand and rattle in right hand. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 30.5, Width = 11.0, Depth = 10.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0520-0088 |  |
| 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 | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Corn husk; Wool yarn; Feathers | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Shalako Mana (Hopi Cloud Girl), who accompanies the Shalako Taka during the rarely performed Shalako ceremony; Figure is carved with heavy cylindrical body with only the feet minimally depicted; Figure attire is painted and includes dress of black and white triangles that represent eagle feathers; Face paint includes hachured red triangles on cheeks and blue, red, yellow, and white mouth; Elaborate tableta on head has terraced edges and consists of red, yellow, and blue panels; Heavy coil of corn husk wrapped in red wool yarn is suspended over figure's forehead. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 42.6, Width = 27.6, Depth = 14.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0520-0089 |  |
| 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; First Mesa | |
| Maker's Name | Walter Hawto (b. ca. 1912) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Human hair; Leather; Feathers; Nails | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Tumae or Tuma-öi (White Chin Katsina); Figure wears carved and painted black dress with white maiden's shawl, and real leather moccasins with buckskin leggings; Mask is divided horizontally with the bottom half painted red and the top half being green on right side and yellow on left side; Head is completely covered with black human hair which is cropped just above figure's eyes and on sides, but hangs down the back and is held in place by a leather headband; Carved and painted neck ruff is black and white; Cavity on right rear shoulder suggests he originally carried a basket or similar item. (This katsina is always male, so hair, clothing, and moccasins on this figure are completely wrong.) | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 40.0, Width = 14.2, Depth = 12.3 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0520-0090 |  |
| 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. 1960s | |
| Collection Name | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Commercial cloth; Wool yarn; Pipe cleaner; Plastic | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carving in kneeling position, representing Nuvi Heheya (Ladies' Man); His body is painted completely white and he wears a white commercial white fleece cape over a black cloth breechclout, blue vinyl belt, black and white commercial cloth kerchief around his neck, green yarn wristlets, and red yarn garters, along with painted and carved black leggings and brown moccasins; White face is painted with zigzag vertical bands in blue,yellow and orange on cheeks and nose; Teardrop shaped eyes and mouth are orange; Top of head is covered in commercial white fleece cloth; He carries plastic bucket in left hand and yellow stick in right hand, and is mounted on rectangular wooden base. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 37.0, Width = 14.9, Depth = 27.6 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0520-0091 |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Katsina | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Coconino | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Village: Moenkopi | |
| Maker's Name | Luther Honeyestewa (b. ca. 1920s) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s | |
| Collection Name | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Wool yarn; Felt; Commercial leather; Yucca (Yucca sp.) leaves; Feathers; Metal: Stainless steel bells; Cardboard | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position and with outstretched arms / wings, representing Kwahu (Eagle Katsina); Figure's torso and upper arms are painted black; Shoulders, forearms, and lower legs and feet are painted muddy yellow; He wears carved and painted kilt and dance sash with sash belt (painted cardboard glued over dance sash) anklets (painted cardboard) and leg rattles (commercial rattles tied to leather thongs), and white shell and (plastic) turquoise bead necklace, and painted plaque on back; Carved eagle feather wings are attached to arms and backed with red felt; White case mask is painted pale green on front with yellow beak, red tab ears with beaded earrings, green wool neck ruff, and crown of yucca strips and feathers. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 35.5, Width = 44.5, Depth = 13.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0520-0092 |  |
| 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; First Mesa; Village: Polacca | |
| Maker's Name | Neil R. David, Sr. (b. 1944) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1973 | |
| Collection Name | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) root; Paint; Leather; Buckskin; Cotton string | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure representing Koyaala (Koshari) (Hano clown), who is both sacred and profane and appears in every pueblo; Figure is mounted on wooden base, seated with legs spread out before him and knees slightly bent; He is holding a watermelon slice in his left hand, while the remainder of the watermelon rests in front of him; His white body is painted all over with black horizontal bands; He wears a painted black leather breechclout with buckskin belt, black leather garters and right wristlet, carved and painted brown moccasins, and buckskin pouch around his neck; Eyes and mouth are outlined in black, and his cap includes two upright black and white horns with buckskin fringes; His short cropped hair is tied with buckskin in back in pueblo-style chongo; Title “Tewa clown at watermelon break” is written on base in ball point ink, along with signature “N David ‘73” and artist’s full name and address (Neil R. David, Sr. Box 676, Polacca, Ariz. 86042) and his tribal affiliation, “Tewa-Hopi”. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 23.4, Width = 32.7, Depth = 22.5 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0520-0093 |  |
| 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 | George Coochise | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers; Cotton string | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position (with upraised left arm), representing Alo Mana (no translation), who may have been introduced from the eastern pueblos and often appears with katsinam from that area, performing same duties as a Hopi Kachin' Mana; Her arms are painted a flesh tone and she wears a carved and painted black one-shoulder dress with red sash belt, white maiden's shawl, and white moccasins; Her white face mask includes a carved and painted black beard and her hair is worn in two buns at back; Small feather bundle is tied to top of head; She carries ear of white corn in each outstretched hand. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 22.6, Width = 10.9, Depth = 8.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0520-0094 |  |
| 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. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Hümis Katsina (Ripened Corn Katsina, aka Hemis [Jemez] Katsina), who usually appears in the Niman (going home) ceremony; Figure's body is completely painted black and he wears carved and painted white kilt, red moccasins, and white bandolier; Case mask is red on top and back while face is vertically bisected by black line into blue right side and yellow left side; Projecting rim along top has orange and yellow bands; Elaborate terraced tableta is painted with terraces and arched motifs in light and dark blue, orange, yellow, black and white, with small feather tied to corner of each terrace; Slender blue pole glued to back of mask extends to top of tableta and is decorated with feather bundle at top. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 48.4, Width = 16.5, Depth = 9.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0520-0095 |  |
| 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 | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers; Canvas cloth | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Siyangephoya (Left-handed Katsina), so called because the hunting gear he usually carries is reversed (e.g., drawing an arrow from his quiver would have to be done with the right hand, rather than the usual left hand); Figure's body is completely painted light gray with dark gray horizontal stripes on his left arm and right leg; He wears a painted dark gray breechclout; His dark gray case mask, has red tab ears with feathers through each one, painted white diamond-shaped eyes, a rectangular mouth with bared teeth and protruding dark gray tongue; Neck ruff is made from rolled strip of canvas fabric and is painted alternately in dark and light gray. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 48.2, Width = 14.4, Depth = 13.7 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0520-0096 |  |
| 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. 1940s to 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Muslin cloth; Wool yarn and raw wool; Cardboard; Feathers; Commercial pile cloth | |
| 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 to bless specially prepared homes and ensure bounty for the village; Tall figure with armless, cylindrical body is dressed in 3 overlapping pieces of muslin cloth (painted to represent woven cotton mantas and a dance kilt with embroidered designs) and carved and painted red moccasins and yellow leggings; Pale blue case mask has black wool neck ruff and hair, upturned horns on either side of head, bulging eyes, and red and blue tubular mouth; Eagle feather crown is represented by semi-circular cardboard cutout; Strands of black wool are glued to back of figure to depict long flowing hair. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 37.5, Width = 13.8, Depth = 12.3 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0520-0097 |  |
| 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. 1920s-1930s | |
| Collection Name | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Commercial cloth; Wool yarn; Natural and dyed chicken feathers; Horsehair | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Shalako (Courier of the gods), the best known Zuni deity who appears in the fall and bestows many blessings upon the Zuni people; Figure is dressed in paper undergarment and then wrapped in two miniature white dance shawls, each with appliquéd designs to replicate embroidery, as well as carved and painted blue moccasins and yellow leggings; Elaborate headdress includes pale blue case mask with black yarn neck ruff and hair, bulging black and white eyes, tubular mouth; Blue horn on either side of head, crown of white chicken feathers, and bundle of dyed green chicken feathers behind the crown; Bundle of long black horsehair and several gray feathers tied to string trail down back of figure. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 55.0, Width = ca. 15.0, Depth = 8.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0520-0098 |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Figurine (Katsina-like) | |
| 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. 1970s | |
| Collection Name | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Wool yarn; Commercially tanned leather; White metal discs; Feathers | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, probably representing a made-for-sale tourist carving that does not depict any known katsina; Figure's body is painted gray and he wears carved and painted turquoise-colored kilt, brown moccasins, commercially tanned leather belt with silver discs (concho belt) and a commercially tanned leather medicine pouch over his right shoulder; Case mask is gray on back and blue on front, with very narrow elongated yellow beak-like mouth and small black eyes; Mask is framed with blue wool; Neck ruff is made of green wool yarn; Two upright gray feathers and several smaller brown ones are glued to back of mask. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 37.1, Width = 17.1, Depth = ca. 10.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0520-0099 |  |
| 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. 1960s | |
| Collection Name | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Wool yarn; Feathers; Wire; Cotton string | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in dancing pose, possibly representing Sio Avachhoya (Zuni Spotted Corn Katsina); Figure's torso is painted red and he wears carved and painted black breechclout, fox skin tail sash belt, and concho belt over white pants, and brown moccasins; Case mask with red tab ears and red tubular mouth is red on back and painted with yellow, blue, and white vertical zigzag stripes on front; Bundle of multicolored yarns are tied to top of mask; Fan of large gray feathers and additional multicolored yarns are wired to back of mask; He carries blue rattle in left hand and possible white rattle (string wrapped around wire?) in right hand. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = ca. 28.5, Width = ca. 15.5, Depth = 10.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0520-0100 |  |
| 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. 1970 | |
| Collection Name | Owings Collection (Hopi Katsinam) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Wool yarn; Feathers | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in dancing pose, representing Sotung Taka (Laguna Corn Katsina or Laguna Gambler), who began appearing in Hopi villages ca. 1960 and appears in two forms, one clothed and the other bare chested; His torso is brown and he wears carved and painted black breechclout, fox skin tail, blue belt, brown moccasins, blue and pink yarn garters, pink yarn wristlets, blue cloth armbands, and blue yarn bandolier sashes; Case mask has green neck ruff, red tab ears and red and black beak and is painted with white and blue vertical stripes; White wool outlines ears and beak; 3 multicolored feathers glued to top of mask; Fan of small gray feathers and blue and pink yarn is glued to back of mask; Figure carries white cloth hoop in left hand and white stick in right hand. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 25.7, Width = 10.0, Depth = 14.0 |
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