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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Canteen, accession number 2-71412, described as Ceramic, with lug handles. Flattened ball-shape with short, narrow neck (open) at top. Handles (for hanging straps) on shoulders. Decorated on one face with large applique of Navajo Rainbow figure and incised corn plant. Squared-off bottom incised "Faye B. Tso". Mask tape label "$70".
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Commemorative medal, accession number 2-59630, described as Obverse: Medal. Indian Tribal Series; A kachina dancing with a pueblo in the background. Inscription: “1971” “Sovereign Nation of the Hopi.” Reverse: Kachina mask. Inscription: “Talaval Kachina” “Siva” Size: 4.5 cm. Weight: 24.3792 g. Condition: enclosed in a plastic case Content: silver Provenience: U.S., Arizona, Phoenix. 2937 W. Indian School Road. Mint Date: 1971 Photos from June, 1977 Reference: Dobyns, Henry F. and Robert C. Euler. The Hopi People. 1971. Indian Tribal Series. Phoenix, Arizona.
Hearst Museum object titled Corn maiden figure, accession number 2-72165, described as all carved wood. Maiden whorls. Feather at forehead. Painted red and yellow mask. Black rectangular eyes. Blue, red, yellow bands above feather beard. Woman's shawl, skirt, sash. Brown moccasins. Holds plate of blue and yellow corn in right hand. Left hand holds pot with 2 implements. Marlon Huma, carver.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71789, described as Navajo male figure. H = 11.5”. Carved balsa or cottonwood base. Split legs, orange colored shirt; painted face mask wiht a tubular nose, black eyes outlined in orange w/ white centers. Has a quad shaped headdress with three golden feathers and a painted figure of corn.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Katsina doll, accession number 2-66158, described as Female kachina, crudely carved; black and white ceremonial robes, painted necklace; case mask with black and white crow wings; broken white feather above; "god mother" written on soles. Made of cottonwood root.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Katsina doll, accession number 2-66157, described as Standing male figure wearing kilt, sash; black case mask with painted white star and crescent; carved black and white feathers with purple bird feathers attached above head; black and yellow torso with painted, squash blossom necklace; pop eyes, long snout with teeth indicated; incomplete left horn, missing right horn. "Hote" penciled on sole of feet, but missing attributes of fox skin, rattle, bow, etc. Made of cottonwood.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Katsina doll, accession number 2-9948, described as Red and orange striped body; arms carved in slight relief, painted light blue and orange; white painted breechcloth with red, light blue, black designs; light blue case mask with carved protruding features, red and black markings; attached redwood ears; topknot of feathers and dried grass or shredded bark(?); white cotton string around neck. Made of wood.
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 2-72141, 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.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72134, described as Hototo katsina (kachina); carved and painted cottonwood root figure. Case mask with left side painted red-brown and right side turquoise blue, divided by a vertical center line; bear tracks on each cheek and a protruding snout with teeth. Curved black and blue horns instead of ears. Body red-brown, left calf yellow, right calf turquoise; right arm yellow and left arm turquoise. Green yarn ruff and feather halo and feather headpiece in rear. Decorated wood "brim" over face topped with feathers. Wears a fabric shawl, white kilt with woman's belt, red sash, decorated fabric panels, fox tails at rear, black yarn arm and knee bands with tassels. Taos boots with fringed cuffs. Carries 2 rattles, a bow and a flat katsina in right hand; rattle, bow, flat katsina and vegetal bundle in left hand. George E. Farley, carver.

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