Collection place: Hopi Reservation, Coconino County, Arizona / Materials: Cottonwood root / Accession number: Acc.4765 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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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 2-72151, described as Kokopelli katsina (kachina); carved and painted figure. Wears a case mask painted black with a white stripe at center of face, over crown of head and down back. Brown fur ruff at neck. Tear-drop shaped eyes (white and black) and upturned "beak" also white. Rounded, flat, red, eyes on each side; black and white yarn strands and single feathers form headdress. Figure is human with bare chest and wearing white trousers and Taos boots. Turquoise leather armlets, turquoise and coral bracelet on left wrist, black yarn wristlet and knee bands with tassels; fringed leather anklets. Leather belt at waist; black yarn bandolier right to left across chest and back. Leather bag held in left hand. A.L. Sahmie, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72167, described as Kokopelli katsina (kachina); one of a pair of carved, painted and dressed figures. Seated, wears black case mask with straight, white, bill with white stripe running vertically from bill over top of head. Flat, rounded, protruding, red ears on each side, white, pot hook eyes, feather topknot, 2 black and white yarn "braids" on each side of head emerge from topknot. Black and white ruff at neck. Dressed in white shirt and pants, and Taos boots. Holds a rattle in one hand and a crook decorated with a feather in the other. Pronounced hump on back; pronounced genitals. Black yarn bandolier across chest. Joseph Dalles, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72206, described as Koyemsi mud head katsina (kachina); carved and painted wooden figure. Sack mask with tall top knot, knob ears, back of head protruding, tubular eyes, and mouth with two-flanged, black ends. Head and body are sepia with round, black medallion with white dots in center of chest and back; fore arms and calves also black with white dots. Wears a black kilt, white boots, fringed leather arm bands, a bandana neckerchief, black, tasseled knee bands and right arm band; silver and turquoise bracelet on left wrist. Carries a plate of corn in one hand and a rattle with feathers in the other. A.L. Sahmie, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72181, described as Mudhead carrying crippled katsina (kachina); carved and painted double figure. 1) mudhead with brown body and sack mask with protruding eyes and mouth with flared ends painted black. Knobs on top, each side and back of head are decorated with feathers. Rag kerchief around neck. Black circle with white dot on chest and forearms painted black with white dots. Wears a black kilt tied with a leather thong, white boots, black yarn and leather with bells, knee bands. Carries a stick in one hand. Leather sling around his back and chest in which he carries a paralyzed or crippled katsina. 2) paralyzed katsina is "child sized" compared to the mudhead, with a black case mask with pop eyes, a blue bird track on his forehead, a mouth as wide as the face of painted white teeth, down turned horns on each side of head with 2 blue bands on each, a feather crest with crown, a fur ruff and a long black beard. Body is painted with a black wash, with parallel white line on back, chest and arms; he wears a black breech clout and red boots with a fringed anklet. In one hand he carries a broken arrow and in the other, a bow. A.L. Sahmie, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72184, described as Sowi-ing deer katsina (kachina); carved and painted wooden figure, with turquoise case mask with deer snout, rectangular black eyes, blossom ears with feathers, on headdress with feathers and deer horns above a visor of yellow, red, and turquoise, feather pompom on back and carved evergreen ruff at neck. Body decorated with wavy white lines. Wears turquoise armlets with rainbow symbols, bracelet and wrist band with tassel, kilt with carved fox skin tail at back, knee bands with bells, fringed moccasins and a turquoise necklace. Carries two dance sticks decorated with carved evergreen boughs. Frurikie Howard, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72119, described as Wiharu katsina (kachina); carved and painted cottonwood root figure. White case mask with bulb eyes (black/white), white horns on each side with blue decoration. Large jars with teeth and red lips protrude from face. Crow foot painted on forehead. Wears a black shirt, white trousers and knee high sepia toned boots (carved). Buck skin shawl around shoulders, ties in front. Accessories include blue armlets, a leather belt with painted conches and a decorated sash (green/black/blue/red) tied at side with long tails to ankle. Carries a bow in one hand (left) and a "saw" in the right. Hands are painted white and decorated with red zigzags. Feather rosette at back of head. Carved by Andrew Sahmie.