Collection place: Hopi Reservation, Coconino County, Arizona / Culture or time period: North American cultures / Materials: Feather (material) - 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 2-72177, described as Bear dancer katsina (kachina); case mask, white face and crown; brown behind head. Black rectangular eyes, red tubular mouth surrounded by blue geometric design, red ears, 4 feathers on head, face outlined in black yarn, green ruff. Black body with 2 vertical white stripes, front and back. White forearms and legs. White leather kilt with geometric designs. Black yarn at knees. White moccasins trimmed in white fur. String sash, bracelet on left wrist, and yarn on right wrist. Blue rattle in right hand, green yarn left hand. Fur fox tail. 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 2-72180, described as Ang-ak-china long-haired katsina (kachina); blue half mask. Black rectangular eyes. Black line above beard with colored squares. Feather and fur beard. Long black hair surrounding head. Black and yellow, body paint. White leather kilt with geometric designs. Red leather sash. Bells tied with yarn at knees. Blue moccasins, white hands, bracelets both wrists. Bow in left hand, rattle in right hand. Fur fox tail. A.L. Sahmie, 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.