Collection place: Coconino County, Arizona / Culture or time period: Southwestern Native American / Materials: Fur (hair material) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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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 2-72180, 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 2-72181, 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.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72119, described as Wiharu katsina (kachina); carved and painted cottonwood root figure. White case mask with bulb eyes (black/white), white horns on each side with blue decoration. Large jars with teeth and red lips protrude from face. Crow foot painted on forehead. Wears a black shirt, white trousers and knee high sepia toned boots (carved). Buck skin shawl around shoulders, ties in front. Accessories include blue armlets, a leather belt with painted conches and a decorated sash (green/black/blue/red) tied at side with long tails to ankle. Carries a bow in one hand (left) and a "saw" in the right. Hands are painted white and decorated with red zigzags. Feather rosette at back of head. Carved by Andrew Sahmie.