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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0978 | |
| 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 | Michael Kabotie (Lomawywesa) (1942-2009) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1956 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Watercolor on paper | |
| Description | Painting entitled "Deer Dance" showing 2 deer katsina (Sowi-ing) impersonators, each wearing a white case mask with red circles on cheeks, elongated snout, turquoise "flowers" in place of ears, and 2 horns extending from top; Male figure on left is shown in full frontal view and is dressed in woven kilt and white shirt with turquoise colored arm bands and leaning on 2 canes; Female figure on right is shown in left facing profile and is dressed in black pueblo-style dress and woven white manta and also leaning on 2 canes; Original signature "By Michael Kabotie" printed in blue paint in lower right corner is partially cut off; Second signature "Michael Kabotie" is printed in black ink above first signature. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 21.0, Length = 27.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1029 |  |
| 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 | 1956 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Opaque watercolor on brown paper | |
| Description | Untitled painting depicting 3 katsinam who appear in mixed dances; At left is Huhuwa (Cross-legged Katsina) dressed in kilt and black shirt with yellow flowers in his hair; In center is possibly a fox katsina, wearing sash and case mask and holding staff; At right is Kweo (Wolf Katsina) wearing a black sash apron and brown fur case mask; Signed "O. Polelonema" in lower right corner. Original catalog card records that this painting was awarded a “Prize at Santa Fe 1956.†| |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 41.1, Length = 29.4 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1104 |  |
| 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 | Michael Kabotie (Lomawywesa) (1942-2009) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1963 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Prob. casein on watercolor paper | |
| Description | Painting entitled "Dance of the Warrior God" depicting Palöngawhoya (one of the Hopi warrior twins and grandson of Spider Woman) with elongated body and teardrop shaped head and body markings in blue, black, and white; Figure's right hand is held out in front with the palm up, while left arm extends off edge of painting; Background is filled in with geometric patterns with stars in upper right corner and small insect along left edge; Signed "M Kabotie June '63" in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 30.0, Length = 44.8 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1106 |  |
| 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; First Mesa; Village: Polacca | |
| Maker's Name | Raymond Naha (1933-1975) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1952 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Watercolor on mat board | |
| Description | Painting entitled "Tewa Clowns" depicting 2 Koshare figures cavorting atop ladder projecting from rooftop opening in stone kiva; Both figures are characteristically painted in alternating black and white stripes and are wearing moccasins, breechclouts, and hats with projecting horns to match their body paint; Scene is set against background of large white cumulus cloud and rainbow; Signature "R Naha" is printed in lower right corner; Title is printed in pencil on reverse in upper left corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 32.3, Length = 36.8 | |
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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 0370-1215 |  |
| 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 0370-1237 |  |
| 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 0370-1251 |  |
| 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 | |
| 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 0370-1135 |  |
| 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 | |
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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 0370-1116 |  |
| 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 0370-1209 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Block print | |
| Culture | Hopi (?) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | David Holt | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s to 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Ink on paper | |
| Description | Block print entitled "Hopi Snake Dance" (State 2, #4/10) showing 2 groupings of snake dance figures, each printed multiple times in black ink in overlapping pattern; First group of 2 dancers and partial image of third dancer (with their faces in dark shadows) is printed 3 times in upper left quadrant and 3 times in upper right quadrant (but slightly lower than on left side); Full image of second group of 2 dancers is printed twice in lower left quadrant, flanked on either side by partial image (right hand figure only) of group; Full image of second group is printed twice also in lower right quadrant; Title and edition number are written in ink in lower left corner; Signed "David Holt" in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 60.2, Length = 45.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0998 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Drawing | |
| Culture | Inupiat | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | Anchorage | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Anchorage | |
| Maker's Name | George Aden Ahgupuk (1911-2001) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1955-1961 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Caribou hide; Ink | |
| Description | Untitled pen and ink drawing depicting Eskimo woman dressed in parka and shown in full frontal view from waist level up, carrying small child in the hood of her parka; Inverted kayak on rack is shown in background at left and an empty storage platform on the right; Small clouds fill the gray sky; Signature "Ahgupuk" is printed in lower left corner and "Reindeer Skin" is printed in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 15.5, Length = 10.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0999 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Drawing | |
| Culture | Inupiat | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | Anchorage | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Anchorage | |
| Maker's Name | George Aden Ahgupuk (1911-2001) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1955-1961 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Seal skin; Ink; Cigarette ashes | |
| Description | Untitled pen and ink drawing depicting group of nine Eskimo all dressed in hooded parkas and mukluks and gathered in circle holding skin on blanket on which they are tossing 10th person into air; Rack of drying meat is in left background and inverted skin boat is in right foreground; Ice floes are shown in distant background against cloud and bird-filled sky; Signature "Ahgupuk" is printed in lower left corner and "Seal Skin" is printed in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 15.5, Length = 10.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1000 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Drawing | |
| Culture | Inupiat | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | Anchorage | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Anchorage | |
| Maker's Name | George Aden Ahgupuk (1911-2001) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1955-1961 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Seal skin; Ink; Cigarette ashes | |
| Description | Untitled pen and ink drawing depicting Eskimo man dressed in hooded parka and kneeling beside a kayak and aiming a harpoon gun at a seal in the water; Harpoon spear, oar, and dead seal lie in foreground; Ice floes surround area of open water and clouds fill the gray sky; Signature "Ahgupuk" is printed in lower left corner and "Seal Skin" is printed in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 15.5, Length = 10.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1001 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Drawing | |
| Culture | Inupiat | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | Anchorage | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Anchorage | |
| Maker's Name | George Aden Ahgupuk (1911-2001) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1955-1961 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Caribou (?) hide; Ink; Cigarette ashes | |
| Description | Untitled pen and ink drawing on sealskin depicting team of 7 dogs pulling sled on which kayak is loaded, guided by Eskimo man dressed in hooded parka; Dog team and sled are shown coming around a pile of ice chunks, with additional ice floes in background and several linear clouds overhead; Signature "Ahgupuk" is printed in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 15.3, Length = 10.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1002 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Drawing | |
| Culture | Inupiat | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | Anchorage | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Anchorage | |
| Maker's Name | George Aden Ahgupuk (1911-2001) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1955-1961 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Caribou (?) hide; Ink; Cigarette ashes | |
| Description | Untitled pen and ink drawing depicting Eskimo man on sled being pulled across winter landscape by single caribou; Snow covered hills are shown in background and several short grasses are shown in foreground; Dog follows behind sled; Signature "Ahgupuk" is printed in lower left corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 25.3, Length = 10.3 | |
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