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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.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72189, described as Ang-ak-china long-haired katsina (kachina); carved and painted or stained figure; female, long-hair with white mask with rectangular black eyes, band at base with turquoise panels, feathered black beard wearing white cape decorated with black and green. Emerging from chest is male long-hair with turquoise mask climbing from a kiva. L. Reyna, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72202, described as Ho'o'te or Ahote katsina (kachina); carved and painted wooden figure. Black case mask with pop eyes, snout with white teeth, upward curving horns with blue undulating line decoration, yellow crown with feathers, green yarn ruff. Body painted red/brown with yellow shoulder, forearms and calves. Orange bandolier across chest, white kilt with cloud/rain symbols, woman's sash, animal skin tail, blue dance boots decorated with orange. Blade yarn bands with tassels at knees and right wrist, silver/turquoise bracelet on left wrist, carries a gourd rattle in one hand and a bow in the other. A.L. Sahmie, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72192, described as Sacred buffalo dancer katsina (kachina); carved and painted wooden figure. Long, black, painted hair with feather decoration on head. Face painted half black (hairline to below nose) and half white (nose to neck). Body painted brown-yellow with white zigzags on chest, arms and legs, wears a white loin cloth with red/green/black design (cloud, warrior marks, etc.). Red boots with fringed anklets, black knee bands with tassels, turquoise armlets, silver/turquoise bracelet on left wrist, black tasseled band on right wrist. Olive green bandolier across chest. Carries a rattle in one hand and a thunder bolt in the other. A.L. Sahmie, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72199, described as Corn mother katsina (kachina); carved and painted wooden figure. Green face mask with rectangular eyes and triangular mouth, long black hair, feather with medallion hair decoration. Wears a white shawl with red and black borders and carries a small baby also with turquoise and black face mask and long black hair. Body of both mother and baby are carved to resemble ears of corn. Ty Schongua, carver.

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 2-72162, described as Kisa prairie falcon katsina (kachina); carved and painted figure. White case mask with yellow brown crown; flattened, protruding, rounded ears. Has 2 rectangular black eyes and twin warrior marks on each cheek. Brown fur ruff, falcon's beak of yellow-brown, red and black, and 2 feather dance wands attached to crown. Body painted yellow ochre and white. Wears a breech clout with blossoms and rainbow symbols, attached around waist with a woman's belt. A bandolier of black yarn across chest; shell pendant at neck. Wears feathered wings on each forearm and carries yucca leaf whips in each hand. Boots are red-brown and knee bands are leather with bells, silver and turquoise bracelet on left wrist. Yucca leaf headband around brow. 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 2-72204, described as Hem Sona katsina (kachina); carved and painted wood figure; wears black case mask with oval, yellow eyes, a round, protruding snout with white teeth, 1 square yellow ear with a red "X" and 1 lock of black hair. Finish with a white fur ruff and feather topknot. Body painted red with yellow and blue on shoulders, arms and legs. Wears a white kilt and woman's sash, Taos boots with fringed leather anklets. Black yarn knee and left wrist bands with tassels and leather bands with bells at knees. Silver/turquoise bracelet on right wrist. Carries a pair of scissors and a lock of hair. A.L. Sahmie, carver.