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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 2-72142, described as Crow mother katsina (kachina); very tall, columnar, carved and painted figure. Wears case mask with sunburst style carved and painted headdress. Carved feather topknot, turquoise blue head with triangular, black painted face. Red and black side locks hang on other side of head. Carved and painted cape decorated at neck and hem. Carved pueblo on chest. Lower register painted Hopi katsina (kachina) dancers (3) approaching a kiva at back. Fernando Pahahafraya, 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 2-72147, described as Big Horn (mountain) Sheek katsina (kachina); carved and painted figure. Wears a case mask with blue and black face with black snout with white "teeth". Blossom ear pieces are yellow and blue. Big horn sheep horn emerges from top surrounded by white feather and 2 standing rear feathers and a feather pompom at back. Green yarn ruff. Arms, calves, and body painted pale blue with white lightening symbols. Wear white leather kilt bordered with red and black, leather armlets with tassels, black yarn and leather knee bands with tassels and bells, silver and turquoise squash blossom necklace, Taos boots with leather fringed anklets and a white cotton twine tail. Carries a yellow gourd rattle and dancing stick. 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 2-72190, described as Kwa eagle katsina (kachina); carved and painted wooden figure. Blue-green case mask with carved feather ruff. Yellow eagle's beak, green brow band and black facial markings. Mask has 2 rounded, flat, red ears, each pierced by feathers. Carved feather dance wands atop and feather knot and standing feather on back. Body painted yellow and grey; arms and legs yellow. Carved feathers attached to each arm. Wears a kilt of natural wood decorated with green/red/white/black. Carved feather and plaque bustle (red/yellow/blue). Dancer is barefoot but with green/black/white ankle bands. Meroll Avatehoya, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72130, described as Seyangerif - left handed katsina (kachina). Carved and painted cottonwood root figure. Black case mask with diamond shaped eyes, rectangular mouth with pointed teeth and black beard that flows over a carved "ruff" which is painted black and white. Flat, round red ears; carved and painted feather dance wands attached to grey "hair". Leather shawl over right shoulder ties under left arm. Quiver with leather strap and 2 arrows across left shoulder. Right body and limbs painted white; left body and limbs striped black and white. Wears breech clout attached to wide turquoise blue belt. Turquoise blue arm bands, black wrist band with tassel on right wrist and silver/turquoise bracelet on right wrist. Fringed, red-brown leather boots and knee bands with tassels. Holds a bow in right hand, club in left hand. 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 2-72132, described as Kisa - prairie falcon katsina (kachina). Carved and painted cottonwood root figure. Case mask is whole with green and black falcon's beak, rectangular black eyes, 2 black warrior marks on each cheek. Feathered dance wands on each side at head and 2 atop. Headband of carved vegetal material around brow; fur ruff. Body and limbs painted yellow and white. Four eagle feathers attached to each forearm. Blue armlet around each bicep. Ears black breech clout attached to a woman's belt and rawhide knee bands with tassels. Black bandolier crosses chest and back right to left, shell medallion at neck. Breech clout decorated with cloud and rainbow symbols. Bare foot. A.L. Sahmie, carver.