Object class: Figurines / Collection place: Second Mesa, Hopi Reservation, Navajo County - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72136, described as Hilili katsina (kachina); carved and painted cottonwood figure. Case mask with round, white crown; face diverged at center by zigzag line - red on right, blue on left - with rectangular black eyes. "band" mouth at base with teeth and long, black beard with 2 white horizontal stripes, square ears painted yellow with red "X"s; sun symbol and feather headdress. Body painted black with red, brown, and white oval decoration. Two shell decorated bandoliers cross on chest. Fringed leather armlets. Silver and turquoise bracelet on wrist; black yarn band with tassel on other. Wears a leather kilt with fringed side pouch, decorated with a snake and colored bands at hem (blue/yellow/red). "bobcat" fur tail and ruff, black yarn bands with bells at each knee. Fringed anklets and "Taos" boots. Carries yucca leaf whip. A.L. Sahmie, carver.