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Start Over Materials Raffia (fiber) Accession number Acc.4765
Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72127, described as carved and painted cottonwood root black bear social side dancer. Black head with 2 feather embellishments on grass headband, red rimmed, almond shaped eyes and bear snout with white teeth and red lips and nostrils. Round, red ears protrude from each side of head. Dark brown fur ruff around neck and at ankles. Torso painted red-brown, thighs painted white, calves painted black with white dots. Black medallion with 7 white dots on chest and back. Arms painted black with white dots from elbow to wrist. Wears shell neck pendant, leather bandolier with shells criss-crossed over chest, decorated white leather breech-clout attached to blue leather belt over red "horsehair" kilt, black yarn knee bands/tassels, blue dance boots and fringed leather cuffs over fur ruffs, carries a gourd rattle (blue/black/white) in right hand and bow in left hand. Blue leather armband on each arm and silver/turquoise bracelet at left wrist. Name of figure, carver and tribal affiliation and note that figure is a side dancer who participates in a "side dance for an abundance of bear" on base.
Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72136, described as Hilili katsina (kachina); carved and painted cottonwood figure. Case mask with round, white crown; face diverged at center by zigzag line - red on right, blue on left - with rectangular black eyes. "band" mouth at base with teeth and long, black beard with 2 white horizontal stripes, square ears painted yellow with red "X"s; sun symbol and feather headdress. Body painted black with red, brown, and white oval decoration. Two shell decorated bandoliers cross on chest. Fringed leather armlets. Silver and turquoise bracelet on wrist; black yarn band with tassel on other. Wears a leather kilt with fringed side pouch, decorated with a snake and colored bands at hem (blue/yellow/red). "bobcat" fur tail and ruff, black yarn bands with bells at each knee. Fringed anklets and "Taos" boots. Carries yucca leaf whip. A.L. Sahmie, carver.
Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72208, described as Hano or Koshare clown katsina (kachina); carved and painted wooden figure. Face painted white, black painted, clubbed hair. Body painted with black and white horizontal stripes. Wears a cap with two pointed horns, black and white striped, with tassels at each end, painted "cut-off" blue jeans, Taos boots. Has a white bag on a yarn cord around neck, blue leather knee bands, black yarn wrist bands. Carries a drum in one hand and drum stick in the other. White fabric sash around waist. Albert Sakwisewona, carver.

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