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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1135 | |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Hotevilla | |
| Maker's Name | Harry Sakyesva (b. 1921) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Opaque watercolor on paper | |
| Description | Painting entitled "Eagle Dancer", depicting single figure of eagle katsina dancer, shown in full length, frontal view, posed with his arms/wings outstretched; Dancer wears white kilt and red sash with a turquoise colored head mask with red ears and decorated with green spruce collar and eagle feathers on top; Rows of eagle feathers decorate the dancer's arms and hang from his waist in back; Signature "H. Sakyesva '45" is printed in lower right corner; Title is printed on reverse in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 57.0, Length = 39.1 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1132 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| 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 | Otis Polelonema (Lomadamosiva) (1902-1981) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Opaque watercolor on paper | |
| Description | Untitled painting depicting Ma'alo, the Stick Katsina who appears in Mixed Dances; Standing figure is shown in frontal view, wearing embroidered kilt and dance sash; Case mask is painted half green and half brown with green ruff collar and feathers on top and at sides; Shoulders, forearms, and lower legs are painted blue and yellow; Figure carries rattle and staff; Signature "Otis Polelonema" is printed in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 30.5, Length = 48.4 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1129 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| 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 | Otis Polelonema (Lomadamosiva) (1902-1981) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Watercolor on paper | |
| Description | Painting entitled "New Bride Woman" depicting solitary figure of Hopi bride, shown standing in full frontal view; Bride is dressed in traditional black pueblo dress, white wedding robe/shawl and white moccasins and is holding in front of her the reed mat or wedding case containing her woven wedding sash; She is painted against a blank background; Signature "Otis Polelonema" is printed in black paint near lower right corner; Title "New Bride Woman" is printed in black ink on reverse. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 30.4, Length = 48.3 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1116 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| 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 | David Keevama (b. 1924) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Opaque watercolor on mat board | |
| Description | Painting entitled "Shalako Dancers" depicting a Zuni Shalako impersonator at right, dressed in Shalako mask; Shalako Anuthlona, the Shalako alternate is shown in the center, dressed in blue shirt, white kilt, and white cap, pointing to a second Shalako mask sitting at the left; Figures are shown against plain white background and without any foundation or support; Painting is signed in pencil on reverse with artist's name, age, address and title. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 40.0, Length = 33.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1120 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| 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 | James R. Humetewa, Jr. (Soo-We) (b. 1926) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Opaque watercolor on paper | |
| Description | Painting entitled "Two Corn Dancers and One Mudhead" depicting two Avachhoya (Corn) Katsinam, each wearing a black apron-like kilt and red sash and carrying ears of corn; Dancers' bodies are painted with red and turquoise colored circles; The dancers' face masks are incorrectly painted multi colors and are topped by four owl feathers pointing in the cardinal directions; At right is a dancing Koyemsi (Mudhead) Katsina, wearing black kilt and red neckerchief and white bag across his chest and carrying bone resonator and wooden rasp; Signed "J. Humetewa Jr." in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 43.2, Length = 29.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1201 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Raymond Naha (1933-1975) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Tempera on brown mat board | |
| Description | Untitled painting depicting Zuni Shalako ceremony; Depicted in center background is Zuni shrine with bird perched on rainbow arch; In center foreground is pair of Koyemsi or Mudhead Katsinam, each wearing black kilt and neckerchief and brown leather case mask; They are flanked on either side by Salimopia Thlian'ona (Blue Warrior of the West) who are dressed in embroidered kilts and turquoise colored case masks that are largely hidden behind collar ruffs of black crow feathers and who serve as guardians of important katsinam; At left and right side of painting is a Shalako impersonator, each wearing Shalako mask and costume and shown in striding position; Signed "Naha" in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 81.3, Length = 50.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1237 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Waldo Mootzka (Mootska) (1910-1940) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1935-1939 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Opaque watercolor on paper | |
| Description | Painting entitled "Niman Dancers", depicting 7 Niman dancers in full ceremonial regalia (embroidered kilts, case masks with elaborate tabletas, and spruce ruff collars) facing 2 Hemis Kachin' Mana figures who are kneeling in front of and facing the dancers, each wearing a red, white, and black striped blanket and with her hair in the butterfly whorl pattern; Niman (aka the Home Dance), when the katsinam leave for their spiritual home in the San Francisco peaks, is held in mid-summer for 16 days; Signature "Mootzka" is printed in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 50.9, Length = 33.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1215 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| 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 | Fred Kabotie (Naqavoy'ma) (1900-1986) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1954 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Tempera on paper | |
| Description | Painting entitled "Clowns Getting Ready", depicting interior kiva scene with 5 Koshare dancers each with his body painted in alternating black and white stripes and wearing a horned headdress; One adult dancer applies body paint to younger dancer in left foreground, while 3 other adult dancers converse in right background; Ladder extends up through kiva roof and pueblo style drum hands on wall; Signed "Kabotie" in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 37.4, Length = 50.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1251 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| 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 | Fred Kabotie (Naqavoy'ma) (1900-1986) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1918-1924 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Opaque watercolor on paper | |
| Description | Untitled painting depicting single stylized Katsina Mana, dressed in woven white manta and white moccasins; Elaborate case mask with red ears, white face with green terraced triangle on lower portion and red terraced triangle on upper portion, surmounted by fan-shaped row of eagle feathers and red and yellow terraced cloud motifs is probably a composite of several katsina figures; Figure is shown without any attempt at perspective; Signature "Fred Kabotie" is printed in black ink in lower right corner. This painting was selected by Ruth and Charles deYoung Elkus as their annual holiday card, probably in 1950, 1952 or 1953, but possibly 1940. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 28.1, Length = 38.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1252 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Waldo Mootzka (Mootska) (1910-1940) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Opaque watercolor on paper | |
| Description | Untitled painting depicting 2 unmasked dancers from the buffalo dance, shown in full length view; Each figure wears black and rust-colored leather kilt, red, green and black sash, and a buffalo headdress and each carries a rattle and a bow; Their lower legs and forearms are painted orange and an circular orange motif and small white crosses are painted on their chests; Signature "Mootzka" is printed in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 33.0, Length = 41.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1177 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| Culture | Inupiat | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | Northwest Arctic | |
| Other Geographic Data | Village: Kivalina | |
| Maker's Name | Jerry Norton (b. 1942) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 07 April 1961 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Casein on paper | |
| Description | Painting on white paper, entitled "Successful Hunt", depicting 7 men returning from a seal hunt; 3 men are unloading the skin-covered umiak while 2 others stand to the right side holding their bow and harpoon and the remaining 2 kneel among the seals and tools that have been unloaded; 5 seals lie in the foreground or in the boat; Body of open water is shown behind boat, with ice blocks and snow drifts ringing its shoreline in the background; Signature "Jerry Norton 61" is printed in green ink in lower right corner along with image of feather. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 50.0, Length = 29.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1003 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| Culture | Inupiat | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | Anchorage | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Anchorage | |
| Maker's Name | Robert Mayokok (1903-1983) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s to 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Seal skin; Ink | |
| Description | Untitled pen and ink drawing depicting Eskimo man dressed in hooded parka and holding harpoon, standing alongside seal carcass which he has just pulled from water; Snow drifts and wind-scoured ice blocks are shown in foreground and background; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is written in black ink in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 10.1, Length = 7.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1033 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| Culture | Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Sandoval | |
| Other Geographic Data | Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) | |
| Maker's Name | Jose J. Garcia (b. 1914) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1937 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Opaque watercolor on paper | |
| Description | Painting on brown paper entitled "Two Birds" depicting pair of parrots, each painted in brightly colored pueblo-style, geometric patterns and standing on rainbow arches, flanking central stylized pine tree; Signature "Jose J. Garcia" is printed in black paint just below base of tree; "Jose J. Garcia, Santo Domingo Pueblo" is handwritten in pencil on reverse; "The Studio, U.S. Indian School, Santa Fe, New Mexico" is stamped on reverse. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 32.3, Length = 30.2 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1043 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| Culture | Kiowa | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Oklahoma | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Lee Tsatoke (1929-1986) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Opaque watercolor on paper | |
| Description | Untitled painting on white watercolor paper depicting single Kiowa man, shown in left profile, standing on his right foot and slightly bent at the knees; Man wears moccasins with tin cone tinklers, buckskin pants with side fringe; Woven garters, buckskin shirt with fringe, red fabric aprons on front and back, pink shoulder blanket, and brown fur cap; His hair is pulled into 2 side pony tails and wrapped in brown fur; He carries feather fan in left hand and tin rattle with feathers at top in right hand; Signature "Lee Tsatoke" is printed in blue ink just below figure. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 30.2, Length = 44.9 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1101 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| Culture | Kiowa | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Oklahoma | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Monroe Tsatoke (Tsa Toke, Tsa To Ke) (1904-1937) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1935 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Opaque watercolor on paper | |
| Description | Untitled painting on white paper depicting feather fan of black to dark brown feathers with blue beaded hand grip, of the type used by native American church members during ceremonies; Row of eagle plumes frame the bottom of the painting, and two brushes (?) with red horsehair bristles and blue beaded hand grips flank the feather fan; Painting is unsigned. This painting was exhibited at the National Gallery of Art in January 1942 and was selected by Ruth and Charles deYoung Elkus as one of their annual holiday cards (date unknown), printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 25.2, Length = 31.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1102 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| Culture | Kiowa | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Oklahoma | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Monroe Tsatoke (Tsa Toke, Tsa To Ke) (1904-1937) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1935 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Watercolor on paper | |
| Description | Painting on watercolor paper entitled "The Sunrise or Coming of the Sun", depicting small fire encircled by trimmed parrot (?) feathers in green and yellow and by row of eagle plumes; Rays of light emanate outward from fire; Christian cross motif is overhead, flanked by two geometric medallions; Signature M. Tsatoke 35" is printed in green paint in lower right corner; Pencil notation on reverse of original cardboard matting includes above title, along with notation, "This is what Monroe has seen under the influence of peyote after all night's meeting." This painting was exhibited at the National Gallery of Art and the San Francisco Museum of Art in 1942 and was selected by Ruth Elkus in 1965 as her annual holiday card, printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 25.6, Length = 31.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1142 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| Culture | Kiowa | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Oklahoma | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Al Momaday (Huan Toa) (1913-1981) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1959 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Casein on mat board | |
| Description | Painting on dark blue mat board entitled "Mountain Spirits Dancer," depicting Mescalero Apache Gan or Crown Dancer, shown in right profile, bent at knees and with shoulders thrown back, right arm forward and left arm back; Dancer wears moccasins, fringed buckskin kilt, and black head and face mask with crown of wooden slats; Long red streamers hang from his upper arms and he carries wooden sword in each hand; Teepee is shown in background at right and dancer is backlit by light from orange and yellow flames; Signature "Al Momaday" is printed in white paint near bottom center; "Mountain Spirits Dancer, Mescalero Apache by Al Momaday $75.00" is printed in black ink on reverse. This painting was selected by Ruth and Charles deYoung Elkus in 1960 as their annual holiday card, printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 35.7, Length = 43.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1246 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| Culture | Kiowa | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Oklahoma | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Monroe Tsatoke (Tsa Toke, Tsa To Ke) (1904-1937) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1935 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Opaque watercolor on paper | |
| Description | Untitled painting on tan paper depicting male dancer shown in right profile, bent at waist and knees, standing on left foot and with arms hanging down in front; Dancer is dressed in moccasins, breechclout with brown apron and buffalo tail in back; And buffalo headdress with eagle plumes on back; Human hand print is painted on dancer's upper chest and his shoulders and upper arms appear to be painted white with two concentric red circles; A rope encircles his torso and trails behind him; In his hands he carries a green staff; Signature "Tsa' To' Ke" is printed in brown paint in lower left corner. This painting was selected by Ruth and Charles deYoung Elkus in 1948 as their annual holiday card, printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 23.9, Length = 32.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1248 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| Culture | Kiowa | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Oklahoma | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | James Auchiah (1906-1974) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Opaque watercolor on paper | |
| Description | Untitled painting on tan-colored paper depicting Kiowa funeral procession; 2 men dressed in moccasins, buckskin pants with cloth aprons, and buckskin coats carry deceased child's body on stretcher, wrapped in buffalo skin; Beaded moccasins of child protrude from beneath hide; Procession is led by man wearing blue pants and black shoulder blanket and carrying pipe in beaded pipe bag; Woman dressed in black dress and carrying gray and red striped blanket follows group; Signature "Auchiah - 30" is printed in black paint in lower right corner. This painting was exhibited at the National Gallery of Art in January 1942. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 36.4, Length = 23.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1249 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| Culture | Kiowa | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Oklahoma | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Monroe Tsatoke (Tsa Toke, Tsa To Ke) (1904-1937) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1935 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Opaque watercolor on poster board | |
| Description | Untitled painting on thin tan-colored board depicting 3 Plains Indian warriors, all shown standing and looking to the left; Figure on left is shown in 3/4 frontal pose, dressed in moccasins, blue and tan leggings or pants, and yellow shoulder blanket, and headdress of 5 eagle plumes; In right hand he carries yellow shield with red ribbons at sides and white fringe along base; Center figure has back to viewer and wears moccasins, pink and tan leggings or pants, and painted hide robe; He carries bow and quiver of arrows on his back; 3rd figure wears moccasins, tan buckskin or pants, and white shoulder blanket and carries shield on his back; Signature "Tsa-To-Ke" is printed in blue ink in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 23.0, Length = 28.3 | |
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