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 CAS 2012-0003-0009   CAS 2012-0003-0009; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Utah
County San Juan
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation: Community: Navajo Mountain
Maker's Name Jackie Chief
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Warp: whole and split/peeled willow (Salix sp.) or sumac shoots; Weft: peeled and split willow or sumac (Rhus sp.) shoots; Piñon pine pitch
Description Medium sized round basket with flat base, steep rounded sides that flare outward to mid-level height, then taper in gradually toward neck and flare out again toward rim; Basket is woven in open-spaced coiling technique, using peeled willow or sumac shoots over bundle foundation of whole and split willow or sumac shoots; Rim finish is tapered coil; Interior and exterior covered with heavy coated of piñon pine pitch.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.0, Depth = 9.9, Rim Diam = 16.5, Max Diam = 21.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2012-0003-0010   CAS 2012-0003-0010; Basketry jar
Category Basketry
Object Name Basketry jar
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona or Utah
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1980s to 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Warp: whole and split/peeled willow (Salix sp.) or sumac shoots; Weft: peeled and split willow or sumac (Rhus sp.) shoots; Piñon pine pitch
Description Small round basketry jar with flat base, globose body, and short vertical neck; Basket is woven in coiled technique, using peeled and split willow or sumac shoots probably over bundle of whole or split willow or sumac shoots; Pair of braided horsehair loop handles are woven into basket on one side of the shoulder; Interior and exterior are covered with a heavy coating of piñon pine pitch.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.1, Depth = 9.9, Rim Diam = 4.7, Max Diam = 9.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 2012-0003-0033   CAS 2012-0003-0033; Carving (2 katsinam)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving (2 katsinam)
Culture Zuni Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Zuni Pueblo
Maker's Name Gilbert Koskalla
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990-1995
Collection Name N/A
Materials Deer antler; Felt cloth; Wool yarn
Description 3-dimensional carving of two Koyemshi or Mudhead katsinam, both shown in standing position, each carved from a separate piece of antler that has been cut at each end and polished, but otherwise unmodified to form their bodies; Eyes, nose, and the top and side knots of their masks are made from small antler pegs that are placed into holes that were drilled into each figure’s head; Arms for each figure have also been fashioned separately and are glued to each figure’s sides; Piece of black felt is wrapped around waist of each figure and secured with black yarn to represent a dance kilt; First figure also wears piece of black felt around neck, secured with black yarn, while second figure wears piece of black velveteen around his neck, secured with black yarn; Both figures are pegged to base that is made from third piece of antler which has been cut at both ends, on bottom and on top to provide level surface on which figures stand.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.1, Width = 3.2, Length = 8.6
Catalog Number CAS 2012-0003-0008   CAS 2012-0003-0008; Carving (woman)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving (woman)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County San Juan
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Lake Valley
Maker's Name Johnson Antonio (b. 1931 or 1935)
Date of Manufacture 1990
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cottonwood root; Paint
Description 3-dimensional carving of Navajo woman, shown in standing position, dress in a turquoise-colored blouse, and wrapped tightly in a half red, half blue blanket; She wears brown laced-up boots on her feet; Woman’s hair is pulled back and worn in the traditional Navajo chongo style and secured with a large barrette (carved and painted to simulate silver encrusted with turquoise); Artist’s name and year (’90) are printed with ball point pen on figure’s feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 41.1, Width = 9.2, Depth = 9.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2012-0003-0005   CAS 2012-0003-0005; Katsina
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 to 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cottonwood root; Commercial paints; Feathers; Wool yarn; Commercial cloth
Description 3-dimensional carved figure representing Kwahu or Eagle katsina, shown in standing position slightly leaning to one side with his wings outstretched; Figure’s upper torso is painted a coral color, with broad yellow patch extending across left shoulder and down front and back and down left upper arm, and large blue patch across right shoulder and extending down front and back and down right upper arm; Left forearm is painted blue and right forearm is painted yellow; Hands and mid-torso down to knees are painted white; Left leg below knee and foot are painted yellow, while right leg below knee and foot are blue; Figure wears short carved and painted dance kilt at front, carved and painted dance sash at right side, carved and painted sash belt around waist, and carved and painted feather bundle at rear; Black yarns are tied at each knee and on each wrist; Carved and painted case mask is turquoise colored on face and brown on reverse; Large yellow beak extends from mask, with black inverted “V” above it; Red tab ears are decorated with bits of cloth to look like deer skin; Mask is decorated with various gray feathers around neck, and on reverse; Carved and painted (turquoise colored) bundle on figure’s forehead represents corn husk bundle usually worn by katsina; Both arms of figure are decorated with a row of larger gray and black feathers and rabbit fur (?) to represent the eagle’s wing feathers.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 41.0, Width = 38.7, Depth = 15.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 2012-0003-0006   CAS 2012-0003-0006; Katsina
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 to 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cottonwood root; Paint; Feathers; Commercial ribbon; Wool yarn; Artificial plant fiber; Cotton string
Description 3-dimensional carving representing Qömuvho’te (aka Hoote or Ho-ó-te) (no translation), shown in standing position; This katsina appears in the summer mixed katsinam dances and is a messenger to the rain gods; Figure’s upper torso is painted red or orange, except for area around neck and shoulders and forearms which are painted yellow; Legs are also painted yellow; Figure is dressed in carved and painted dance kilt (canvas strip along bottom is painted with design) and carved and painted dance sash at right side, all held in place with carved and painted sash belt; Painted blue and red moccasins are worn on feet; Black case mask includes black horns at sides painted with blue stripes; bulging black and white eyes, protruding snout mouth, white star and moon painted on cheeks, and multi-colored triangular area on top; Neck ruff made from artificial plant fibers simulates pine bough neck ruff; Mixed feather bundle is secured to top of mask and single black feather is suspended from each horn; Blue yarns are tied to each wrist and orange ribbon sash is draped diagonally across figure’s right shoulder; Figure carries blue rattle in right hand and bow in left hand, and is standing atop wooden block painted with cloud symbols on front, various animal tracks on back, ear of corn alongside each foot, and yellow, blue, and red bands along each side.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 35.4, Width = 16.0, Depth = 14.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 2012-0003-0007   CAS 2012-0003-0007; Katsina
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: Villages of Hotevilla and Bacavi
Maker's Name Ted Puhuyesva
Date of Manufacture ca. 1983
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cottonwood root; Paint; Feathers; Wool yarn
Description 3-dimensional but flat carving representing Koyemsi (Mudhead) katsina, in the form intended for use in a cradle as a baby’s first katsina carving; Figure’s head is painted rust brown with spherical knob at each side and on top to simulate the knobs on its actual head or mask; Eyes and mouth are representing by short, bulging circles with black centers; Clothing on stylized body is painted white with 3 red vertical stripes at bottom; One shoulder is turquoise colored and the other is mustard yellow, and these colors are reversed on the arms that had been held against the chest; Small feathers were originally attached to each knob on the mask; Length of black wool yarn is tied around neck to suspect figure from wall; Artist’s name and both Hopi and English name of katsina are printed in pencil on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.0, Width = 9.7, Depth = 2.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 2012-0003-0025A,B   CAS 2012-0003-0025A,B; Folk toy (2-piece truck)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Folk toy (2-piece truck)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation: Community: Sweetwater
Maker's Name Ron Malone
Date of Manufacture ca. 1992
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sandstone; Watercolor paint
Description Carving of an 14-wheel big-rig truck, carved from two pieces of sandstone; First piece consists of the cab, while second piece consists of the open-top box trailer; Main body of both the cab and trailer are painted blue, while the cab’s windows, interior of the trailer, and the undercarriage are left natural color of the stone; Tire are black, while their rims, bumpers, and lights are all white; Carving is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Width = 4.9, Length = 18.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2012-0003-0021   CAS 2012-0003-0021; Folk toy (bull)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Folk toy (bull)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County San Juan
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation: Community: Fruitland
Maker's Name Mamie Deschillie
Date of Manufacture 1992
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sun-dried clay; watercolor paint; Commercial velveteen cloth
Description Sun-dried mud toy depicting a bull whose head and shoulders, feet, and portions of the underbelly are painted white; Remainder of body is covered with dark brown velveteen cloth; Figure is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.2, Width = 5.2, Length = 10.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 2012-0003-0024   CAS 2012-0003-0024; Folk toy (elephant)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Folk toy (elephant)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County San Juan
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation: Community: Fruitland
Maker's Name Mamie Deschillie
Date of Manufacture ca. 1992
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sun-dried clay; Watercolor paint
Description Sun-dried mud toy depicting an elephant whose entire body is painted green except for its feet and the underside of its neck and trunk; Artist’s initials “MD” are printed in black paint on underside of figure.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Width = 3.7, Length = 8.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 2012-0003-0022   CAS 2012-0003-0022; Folk toy (sheep)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Folk toy (sheep)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County San Juan
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation: Community: Fruitland
Maker's Name Mamie Deschillie
Date of Manufacture ca. 1992
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sun dried clay; Watercolor paints; Wool
Description Sun-dried mud toy depicting a standing sheep whose feet and the top of its face are black and the rest of his head is white; Remainder of body is covered with natural gray wool.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.8, Width = 3.6, Length = 7.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2012-0003-0023   CAS 2012-0003-0023; Folk toy (sheep)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Folk toy (sheep)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation: Community: Teec Nos Pos
Maker's Name Elsie Benally
Date of Manufacture ca. 1992
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sun-dried clay; Watercolor paint; Wool; Aniline dye (red)
Description Sun-dried mud toy depicting a standing sheep whose head, feet, and tail are black, while the remainder of its body is covered with red wool; Small wire loop is embedded in figure’s back to allow figurine to be used as Christmas tree ornament.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 2.0, Length = 4.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 2012-0003-0020   CAS 2012-0003-0020; Folk toy (woman on horse)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Folk toy (woman on horse)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation: Community: Teec Nos Pos
Maker's Name Elsie Benally
Date of Manufacture 1992
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sun-dried clay; watercolor paints; Simulated leather; Wool; Wool yarn
Description Sun-dried mud toy depicting a Navajo woman riding a horse; Woman is dressed in blue skirt and black blouse and wears her hair in traditional Navajo chongo style; She sit in a turquoise colored saddle with a turquoise colored blanket underneath it, all on a black horse with white mane and tail; Brown leather harness stretches from horse’s mouth to woman’s hands; Figure is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.2, Width = 6.2, Length = 12.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 2012-0003-0029   CAS 2012-0003-0029; Effigy jar
Category Pottery
Object Name Effigy jar
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Juana Leno (1917-2000)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970-1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Corn; Commercial thread
Description Effigy jar in the form of a human head with modeled nose and ears; Exterior surfaces are scraped very smooth and covered with a white slip; Eyes, eyebrows, lips, and nostrils are all painted black; Top of head is painted with two fine-line diamond shapes and series of black triangles to depict hair; Pair of corn kernels hang by white thread from perforation at bottom of each ear; Perforated nostrils on nose allow effigy to be fired without breaking; Artist’s signature “J. LENO ACOMA N.M.” is printed in block letters on base. Juana Leno is the mother of Rose Leno Chavez and Joyce Leno Barreras, both of whose work is also represented in the CAS collections.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.9, Width = 15.6, Depth = 13.3, Max Diam = 12.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2012-0003-0014   CAS 2012-0003-0014; Figurine (bear)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (bear)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Colorado
County Montezuma
Other Geographic Data Town: Cortez
Maker's Name Lorraine Williams (b. 1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Piñon pine pitch; Paint
Description Small stylized figurine of a standing bear shown with his feet together and his head held low; All surfaces are scraped and sanded smooth; One side of the bear is decorated with three incised terraced diamond shapes, each painted with different colored clay slips (red, brown, and black); Opposite side of bear is decorated with three triangular and diamond shapes made by repeated stamping with a small triangular die stamp and then partially painted with colored slips; Entire figurine is covered with light coating of piñon pine pitch; Artist’s initial’s “LW” are incised on bottom of bear’s front feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.3, Width = 3.4, Length = 11.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 2012-0003-0030   CAS 2012-0003-0030; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Juana Leno (1917-2000)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970-1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Natural pigments
Description Miniature round shallow bowl with flat base and widely flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and covered with a white slip; Motif of a double-headed parrot is painted in orange and black on interior of bowl; Artist’s signature “LENO ACOMA NM” is printed in black on underside. Juana Leno is the mother of Rose Leno Chavez and Joyce Leno Barreras, both of whose work is also represented in the CAS collections.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.6, Rim Diam = 6.6, Max Diam = 6.6
Catalog Number CAS 2012-0003-0015   CAS 2012-0003-0015; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Coconino
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation: Town: Tuba City
Maker's Name Justin Kaye
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Piñon pine pitch
Description Small round bowl with flat base and rounded, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped and sanded very smooth; Single incised image of cornstalk in interior center of bowl is encircled by a larger yei figure; Exterior sides of bowl are incised with numerous incised turkey tracks; Interior and exterior of bowl are coated with piñon pine pitch; Artist’s name “Justin Kaye” is incised in printed lettering on underside of bowl. Justin Kaye is the son of Myra Tso Kaye and grandson of Fay B. Tso, both of whom are also Navajo potters.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.3, Rim Diam = 10.4, Max Diam = 10.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 2012-0003-0011   CAS 2012-0003-0011; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Coconino
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Cow Springs
Maker's Name Rose Williams (1915-2015)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1993
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Piñon pine pitch
Description Large round and deep bowl with flat base, rounded undersides that flare to their maximum diameter slightly above mid-level height before sloping inward slightly toward the rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and after firing, were coated with piñon pine pitch; Bowl is not signed. Rose Williams, a member of the Lók'aa'dine'é (Reed People) Clan, is the mother of Alice Williams Cling, whose work is also represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.0, Depth = 9.9, Rim Diam = 26.3, Max Diam = 29.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 2012-0003-0027   CAS 2012-0003-0027; Canteen
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Canteen
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay
Description Small round canteen probably made in two halves that are joined together around sides, with short constricted neck added at top and two perforations have been made on either side of the neck to allow for carrying strap; Exterior surfaces of canteen are scraped smooth and covered with a white slip; Front of canteen is painted with around floral and geometric design in black and orange; Pinched seam around perimeter of canteen is painted orange on both front and back, and narrow orange line encircles neck just below rim; Reverse face of canteen is undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.8, Depth = 9.4, Rim Diam = 2.5, Max Diam = 13.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2012-0003-0031   CAS 2012-0003-0031; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Martha Saracino
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990-1995
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay
Description Medium-sized round olla or water jar with concave base, flaring lower sides that expand to their maximum diameter at mid-level height, then slope inward and rise to form a wide but short neck that rises vertically; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and exterior is sanded; Interior and exterior are covered with a white slip; Base and underbody, as well as wide band on interior of rim, are painted orange; Exterior is painted with an incredibly complex pattern of stars done in the fine-line technique; Band of small solid black triangles encircle exterior rim, hanging pendant from a solid black line along the lip; Artist’s initials “MS” and “Acoma NM” are printed in black on underside.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.9, Rim Diam = 11.7, Max Diam = 18.4
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