Donor: Richard L. Greene / Maker or artist: Damon Huma / Materials: Paint (coating) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Donor Richard L. Greene Maker or artist Damon Huma Materials Paint (coating)

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72122, described as Maiden katsina (kachina); carved, painted and wood-burned cotton wood root figure. Yellow and orange 1/2 face with rectangular black eyes, 3 colored bands across lower face (aqua, pink, yellow) and a feather "beard" (carved and wood-burned). Wears a woman's dress decorated with narrow bands of pink and green above hem, and a decorated "maidens" shawl and boots. Shawl decorated along hem and around shoulders (green/black). Hair arranged in traditional Hopi whirls over each ear with straight side locks and bangs. One feather decorates forehead. Holds a basket or tray with blue corn cob and yellow squash. Damon Huma, carver.