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Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72187, described as Chowilawu terrific power katsina (kachina); carved and painted wooden figure. Case mask white with rounded crown; 3-lobed, turquoise and red ears. Features composed of joined Greek crosses, surrounded by turquoise bands, cloud sign on forehead, triangular mouth, and black fur ruff around base of neck. Carved wooden feather on top of head. Body painted white with black circle in middle of chest and back. Wears black breech clout with blossom symbol held up by a blue belt over a red "horse hair" kilt, turquoise armlets, black knee and wrist band with tassels, turquoise and black bracelet on left wrist and brown boots with fringed cuffs. Carved fox tails hang from outer breech clout in back. Carries a bullroarer in right hand. Steve Youvalla, carver.