Object name: Katsina figure / Year collected: [Missing] / Culture or time period: Southwestern Native American - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72193, described as Serpent and mudhead katsina (kachina); two figures. Serpent carved from upright branch of base. Black and white pop eyes, horn nose, black and white diamond designs on top of head. Red stripe back of head. Carved red, white, and blue necklace. Five carved wooden feathers protrude from neck. He faces mudhead to which he is tethered with leather thongs from each mudhead hand. Mudhead has brown sack mask with three round knobs (gourds) on head and 1 down-curved horn. Painted wooden feathers on each knob and horn. Tubular eyes and mouth with lips. Black and white ovals on chest and back with white dots. Black upper arms and lower legs with white dots. Black leather kilt, white moccasins. #00021, 4-1-89. A.L. Sahmie, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72124, described as Standing figure; carved and painted cotton wood root figure with white face decorated with 2 rectangular black eyes and small, square, black mouth over 2 connected brown diamond shapes which extends across cheeks and from bridge of nose to chin. Each is bordered with a narrow turquoise line. Striated black hair hangs down back almost to waist. A painted roundel with carved wooden feathers is attached over each ear. Body is painted with a white wash over which brown/tan lines are painted. Figure wears a painted breast plate over which hangs a turquoise necklace and an orange bandolier over right shoulder extending almost to hem of kilt, over which, around top of kilt, is a pointed "concho belt" with a decorated roundel on right. A carved foxtail is attached at back. Kilt carved and painted to resemble deerskin. Wears sepia tone "Taos" boots with decorated ties around cuffs. Holds a red arrow in right hand and a bowl in left hand. Lewis Rogers, carver.

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 2-72141, described as black case mask with white center stripe. Blue almond eyes, yellow half moons with 5 black dots above eyes, bear claws below eyes. Toothed snout. Two-tier carved feather ears. Single upright feather at each ear (one broken). Black body with white stripe in center. Two sashes with shells crossed on chest. Beige kilt with painted sash. Brown fringed moccasins. Holds bow in 1 hand; object missing in right hand. Fox skin tail. Mark Tawahongua, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72175, described as Kocha Mosairu white buffalo katsina (kachina); white painted face. Black lines from bridge of nose diagonally under eyes. Buffalo horns. White fur surrounding head. Red-brown body with black oval with white dots on chest. Black forearms with white dots. Black lower legs. Leather sashes crossed on chest with shells. White leather kilt trimmed in green with cloud symbols. White string tail. Black yarn at knees. White fur-trimmed moccasins. Bow in left hand, rattle in right hand. White hands. Bracelet left wrist. A.L. Sahmie, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72131, described as Homahtoi - angry katsina (kachina). Sack mask turquoise. Bulging eyes. Horizontal red and black lines under eyes and diagonal linessome colors on each side or mouth. Red arrow-shaped ears. Snout with white teeth. Clouds over eyes. White feather headdress. Shells on leather band diagonal over chest. Leather sash and kilt with red, blue, black geometric patterns. Boday red with yeallow shoulders. Carrie rattle and bow. Fur tail. Brown boots. 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 2-72191, described as Patun squash katsina (kachina); man with entire figure painted in black and green vertical stripes. Squash as head. Yellow blossom at rear of head, brown stem front of head. Blue and red single shell on leather thong as necklace. Blue cuffs on upper arms. White hands holding sticks. Black leather breech clout with blue sash. Black yarn at knees. Barefoot. #1051. A.L. Sahmie, carver.

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