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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.

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