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Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72171, described as Zuni rattlesnake Situ lilu katsina (kachina); carved and painted wooden figure; wears a case mask painted yellow ochre with black and white pop eyes, flat, rounded, protruding ears, painted red. Has a pointed black beak and face is encircled by a blue snake. Feather halo and rear pompom and fur ruff complete the mask. Body is painted black with white markings. Forearms have black circles lined with white. A leather kilt with a rattlesnake and fringed belt and leather bandolier across chest form clothing. Wears Taos boots with fringed anklets and black yarn knee bands. Carries a yucca whip in each hand and has an animal fur tail behind. A.L. Sahmie, carver.