Collection place: United States / Collector: Richard L. Greene / Maker or artist: Darin Calnimpewa - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collection place United States Collector Richard L. Greene Maker or artist Darin Calnimpewa

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72139, described as Kwa eagle katsina (kachina); elaborately carved and painted cottonwood figure with outstretched arms with carved feather armlets. Case mask of turquoise blue with round, flat ears protruding from each side of mask. Eagle beak, black rectangular eyes and upside-down "V" over beak (black), carved feather ruff. Chest and arms painted black and gold. 3-kiva "diorama" on chest with 2 small mud heads and 2 kiva ladders. Carved turquoise necklace and frontlet at neck. Carved and painted back plaque with carved feathers and carved fox tails in rear. Dance kilt carved and painted with traditional woman's sash and decorated panels on right side. Two dance wands attached to top of head (feathers broken away). Base is solid wood (katsina is carved from a single piece of cottonwood root). Darin Calnimpewa, carver.