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Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72130, described as Seyangerif - left handed katsina (kachina). Carved and painted cottonwood root figure. Black case mask with diamond shaped eyes, rectangular mouth with pointed teeth and black beard that flows over a carved "ruff" which is painted black and white. Flat, round red ears; carved and painted feather dance wands attached to grey "hair". Leather shawl over right shoulder ties under left arm. Quiver with leather strap and 2 arrows across left shoulder. Right body and limbs painted white; left body and limbs striped black and white. Wears breech clout attached to wide turquoise blue belt. Turquoise blue arm bands, black wrist band with tassel on right wrist and silver/turquoise bracelet on right wrist. Fringed, red-brown leather boots and knee bands with tassels. Holds a bow in right hand, club in left hand. A.L. Sahmie, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72203, described as Ewiro warrior katsina (kachina); case mask with face divided by diagonal line, half face being white with black stars, other half black with white stars. Red ears with feathers, horizontal feathers on head, green and white head band, long mouth, beard, ruff. Leather tunic, painted leather breech clout. Right arm and leg black and white stripes, left arm and leg black with red crossed lines. Quiver with three arrows slung on back. Bells tied left knee. White hands holding sticks. Brown fringed moccasins. Fringed leather cuffs on upper arms. Bundles of sticks in each hand. A.L. Sahmie, carver.