Donor: Richard L. Greene / Culture or time period: Southwest North American cultures / Materials: Paint (coating) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Donor Richard L. Greene Culture or time period Southwest North American cultures Materials Paint (coating)

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72199, described as Corn mother katsina (kachina); carved and painted wooden figure. Green face mask with rectangular eyes and triangular mouth, long black hair, feather with medallion hair decoration. Wears a white shawl with red and black borders and carries a small baby also with turquoise and black face mask and long black hair. Body of both mother and baby are carved to resemble ears of corn. Ty Schongua, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72173, described as Avachhoya or Qa'-o corn dancer katsina (kachina); carved and painted wooden figure. Wears a case mask that is black with a yellow ochre face, rectangular black eyes, with orange beak surrounded by blue crenellation design. Green yarn ruff at neck and around both wrists. Ears are flat, rounded, protuberances painted red and decorated with shells. Wears a leather bandolier decorated with shells and a shell pendant. Body painted pale orange and decorated with rings of blue, red, brown and yellow. Legs are painted yellow; calves and shins, black. Wears a loin cloth and bustle of carved and painted wood tied with a painted woman's sash. Black yarn knee bands with tassels and white moccasins with white fur ruffs, blue leather armlets complete his accessories. Crest of feathers on head has disintegrated. A.L. Sahmie, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72162, described as Kisa prairie falcon katsina (kachina); carved and painted figure. White case mask with yellow brown crown; flattened, protruding, rounded ears. Has 2 rectangular black eyes and twin warrior marks on each cheek. Brown fur ruff, falcon's beak of yellow-brown, red and black, and 2 feather dance wands attached to crown. Body painted yellow ochre and white. Wears a breech clout with blossoms and rainbow symbols, attached around waist with a woman's belt. A bandolier of black yarn across chest; shell pendant at neck. Wears feathered wings on each forearm and carries yucca leaf whips in each hand. Boots are red-brown and knee bands are leather with bells, silver and turquoise bracelet on left wrist. Yucca leaf headband around brow. A.L. Sahmie, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72211, described as Mongwu owl katsina (kachina); carved and painted wooden figure; wears an "owl" case mask with feathered "wings" on each side of mask; matted finish, yellow beak, feather dance wand on top of head. Wears a shawl over one shoulder and tied at front of chest, white kilt with blue belt, red boots with fringed anklets. Pale orange arm bands, turtle-shell rattle attached to right knee, black wrist and knee band and turquoise and coral bracelet on left wrist. Carries a yucca whip in each hand. A. Numkena, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72179, described as Hon white bear katsina (kachina); carved and painted wooden figure. Wears a white case mask with bear snout; red-rimmed, black eyes; protruding, flat, round, red ears with shell decoration; with a yucca leaf and carved wooden feather dance wands on head. White fur ruff at neck. Body painted brown with a black disk with white dots on chest and back. Forearms and legs below knee painted black with white dots. Legs white from waist to knee. Wears armlets of fringed leather, wrist band of leather and fur with bear paws, a bandolier of leather and shells diagonally across chest, a shell pendant, a white breech clout with blue belt, black knee bands with tassels and fringed anklets over red boots. A.L. Sahmie, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72200, described as Huhuwa cross legged katsina (kachina); carved and painted wooden figure. Face painted pink with black/white eyes, a red "V" over nose, large and protruding red mouth. Wears a close fitting black cap with 3 flowers and with feather bun, green neckerchief, dark brown cape with yellow and red shoulder decoration, a kilt and woman's sash, Taos boots, and silver/turquoise/coral bracelets on each wrist. Bell hanging from waist and fox tail behind. Mihpi Chapella, carver, 1989.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72142, described as Crow mother katsina (kachina); very tall, columnar, carved and painted figure. Wears case mask with sunburst style carved and painted headdress. Carved feather topknot, turquoise blue head with triangular, black painted face. Red and black side locks hang on other side of head. Carved and painted cape decorated at neck and hem. Carved pueblo on chest. Lower register painted Hopi katsina (kachina) dancers (3) approaching a kiva at back. Fernando Pahahafraya, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72190, described as Kwa eagle katsina (kachina); carved and painted wooden figure. Blue-green case mask with carved feather ruff. Yellow eagle's beak, green brow band and black facial markings. Mask has 2 rounded, flat, red ears, each pierced by feathers. Carved feather dance wands atop and feather knot and standing feather on back. Body painted yellow and grey; arms and legs yellow. Carved feathers attached to each arm. Wears a kilt of natural wood decorated with green/red/white/black. Carved feather and plaque bustle (red/yellow/blue). Dancer is barefoot but with green/black/white ankle bands. Meroll Avatehoya, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72204, described as Hem Sona katsina (kachina); carved and painted wood figure; wears black case mask with oval, yellow eyes, a round, protruding snout with white teeth, 1 square yellow ear with a red "X" and 1 lock of black hair. Finish with a white fur ruff and feather topknot. Body painted red with yellow and blue on shoulders, arms and legs. Wears a white kilt and woman's sash, Taos boots with fringed leather anklets. Black yarn knee and left wrist bands with tassels and leather bands with bells at knees. Silver/turquoise bracelet on right wrist. Carries a pair of scissors and a lock of hair. A.L. Sahmie, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72156, described as Owl or Great Horned katsina (kachina); carved and painted figure. Wears a case mask with large owl eyes, beak and owl wings in place of ears. Carved fur ruff and feather dance wand on top of head. Body painted red brown with white arm, leg, and chest markings. Fox fur (carved) cape and quiver in 2 areas on back. Turquoise necklace and silver/turquoise bracelet on left wrist. Wears a breech clout (carved and painted) and sash attached to a white belt. Black knee bands with tassels, ochre colored armlets and black tasseled wrist band on appendages, and hoot with fringed anklets. Holds a yucca whip on left hand and a bow and arrow in right. Carl Sulu, carver.