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Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 2-72494, described as Hopi, white buffalo figure; social dancer. white painted body with forearms, legs below knees and circular lozenge on chest and back in black with white painted ovals in row. wears a painted leather breech clout, white fur kilt with tail and white fur. head covering with horns each side of head. armlets and sash of leather decorated with shells. rawhide knee bands are strung with bells. white fur anklets and dance boots. holds a rattle in one hand. yucca whip is missing from left hand. face painted white with black marking beneath each eye. mounted on a round of cotton wood.
Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72141, described as black case mask with white center stripe. Blue almond eyes, yellow half moons with 5 black dots above eyes, bear claws below eyes. Toothed snout. Two-tier carved feather ears. Single upright feather at each ear (one broken). Black body with white stripe in center. Two sashes with shells crossed on chest. Beige kilt with painted sash. Brown fringed moccasins. Holds bow in 1 hand; object missing in right hand. Fox skin tail. Mark Tawahongua, carver.
Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72131, described as Homahtoi - angry katsina (kachina). Sack mask turquoise. Bulging eyes. Horizontal red and black lines under eyes and diagonal linessome colors on each side or mouth. Red arrow-shaped ears. Snout with white teeth. Clouds over eyes. White feather headdress. Shells on leather band diagonal over chest. Leather sash and kilt with red, blue, black geometric patterns. Boday red with yeallow shoulders. Carrie rattle and bow. Fur tail. Brown boots. A.L. Sahmie, carver.
Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72174, described as Tsil chili pepper katsina (kachina); carved and painted wooden figure. Wears a case mask with rounded crown, flat; rounded red ears protruding from each side, a bunch of chili peppers atop head and a carved, black ruff. Eyes and mouth are round, black circles. A dotted line of blue surround the crown. Body is painted white from upper chest to knees and elbows. Wears a shell pendant, blue armlets, a silver and turquoise bracelet on left arm, breech clout of black leather with cloud and rainbow symbols on a blue belt, Black knee bands with tassels and a black band on right wrist. Carries chili peppers in one hand a yucca whip in the other. Feet are bare. A.L. Sahmie, carver.
Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72179, described as Hon white bear katsina (kachina); carved and painted wooden figure. Wears a white case mask with bear snout; red-rimmed, black eyes; protruding, flat, round, red ears with shell decoration; with a yucca leaf and carved wooden feather dance wands on head. White fur ruff at neck. Body painted brown with a black disk with white dots on chest and back. Forearms and legs below knee painted black with white dots. Legs white from waist to knee. Wears armlets of fringed leather, wrist band of leather and fur with bear paws, a bandolier of leather and shells diagonally across chest, a shell pendant, a white breech clout with blue belt, black knee bands with tassels and fringed anklets over red boots. A.L. Sahmie, carver.
Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72125, described as Paski katsina (kachina); carved and painted cotton wood root figure. Red-brown painted body; white face has black rectangular eyes on a squared black mouth. Blue and red feathers are painted on each cheek. Has long, straight black hair with a feather top-knot. Wears a black leather breech-clout on a turquoise belt decorated with cloud and rainbow symbols. Black yarn ties around each leg and right wrist. Shell necklace, turquoise/silver bracelet and white painted hand holding a modern hoe complete the accessories. Barefoot, animal fur tail attached beneath breech-clout. A.L. Sahmie, carver.
Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72117, described as Tawa katsina (kachina); carved and painted cotton wood figure. Disk face with forehead red and yellow, lower face turquoise with stylized black features; surrounded by a feather ruff (brown). Back and sides of head covered with white rabbit fur. Body painted red-brown, with 1 shoulder and forearm painted yellow and 1 turquoise. Each arm embellished with shell with leather thong bracelets and armlets. Straw bundles held in each hand. Leggings (knee to ankle) painted yellow and turquoise in correspondence with shoulder and arm paint. Wears "Taos" boots of sepia toned, suede leather. Wears a painted leather apron over rabbit fur kilt and bandolier. Leather decorated with small shells. Leather thongs with shells and bells around each knee. Dancing stance with 1 foot raised. Mounted on cottonwood disk. Raymond Parkette carver.
Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72176, described as Tuhavi paralyzed katsina (kachina); carved and painted wooden figure. Wears a black case mask with rounded crown and down-turned horns with white tips; has a blue bird track on forehead, pop eyes, white dots on each cheek and a red/white/black mouth that extends the width of his face with a long red tongue protruding over a long, hanging black and white beard. Crown of mask decorated with feathers (now missing) and back has fur hair. Body painted with a black wash and decorated with pairs of white stripes on chest, back, arms and legs. Wears a fur kilt under a white leather breech clout, a leather bandolier decorated with shells is worn diagonally across chest and back; leather armlets and knee bands are decorated with shells and bells. Bead bracelets at each wrist. Wears Taos boots with red-brown fringed cuffs. Carries yucca whips in each hand. Raymond Parkett, carver.
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 2-72143, described as Navajo katsina (kachina); carved and painted cottonwood root figure. Face painted white with rectangular black eyes, red dots on cheeks, tube nose (red with blue tip). Wears a tripod headdress with a visor. Has yellow and blue flower ears from which feather emerges. Long black hair down back. Body and arms painted half red and half blue. Wears a painted kilt decorated to resemble a Navajo blanket, conch belt, turquoise and silver bracelet and black leggings, Taos boots and knee band of pale leather with bells. Animal fur tail hangs down back. Carries 2 carved wooden devices painted blue and red with feather on tops. Shell necklace at throat. A.L. Sahmie, carver.

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