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Start Over Collection place North America Culture or time period Southwestern Native American Loans S1973-1974 #65: Oakland Museum of California (March 8, 1974–April 24, 1974)
Hearst Museum object titled Blanket, accession number 2-10765, described as Made of cotton, plain weave, white. Embroidered triangles, butterflies and bands in black, green, red and white 2-ply tightly spun wool; thick corner tassels.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 2-10354, described as Large bowl with rim in 4 terraces; design: frogs and tadpoles.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Katsina doll, accession number 2-9918, described as Black, orange red, green markings; commercial fabric with painted designs over torso; orange, black, blue, yellow facial features; hollow wood cylinder nailed to forehead; feather topknot; headdress in red, black, yellow, blue, green and white. Deteriorated condition.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-9927, described as Carved cape with black, maroon, light blue designs; black and light blue face features; blue triangular "wings" on head; feathers on tips of "wings" with red and blue yarn; red and blue yarn headband; missing topknot; cloth strip around neck; left wing repaired with plant fiber (as 2-9931). Made of wood, commercial fabric, and plant fiber.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-9943, described as Carved cape with red and black designs; underneath black with white painted sash; black head with white features; red wooden ears with feathers inserted; feather topknot; frog-creature painted on back of head; string around neck. Right toe repaired. Made of wood.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-9951, described as Worn pink body with black markings; black knapsack, red feet, attached wooden eyes and mouth; 3 wood balls on head with string, feather on center ball, missing from others.
Hearst Museum object titled Sash, accession number 2-5710, described as White cotton in herringbone twill with pattern in kelim slits; heavily fringed ends with thick cotton disc ornaments. Discs are cotton cord wrapped rings of cornhusk. Worn in religious ceremonies.

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