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Catalog Number CAS 0520-0024   CAS 0520-0024; Katsina
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.) root; Paint; Muslin cloth; Wool yarn; Feathers
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position with articulated arms, possibly representing a Laguna Pueblo derived katsina, possibly Laguna Gambler Katsina; Figure's body is painted red, except for forearms which are a muddy yellow color; He wears a white muslin kilt and dance sash (both painted with appropriate designs and sash has cotton string fringe); Red leather moccasins, blue wool yarn garters, wristlets, and neck ruff, and green wool yarn bandolier; White case mask has painted black eyes and mouth, pale blue triangular nose and check motifs, series of black zigzags on bag and several down feathers on top.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 38.0, Width = 12.9, Depth = 9.5