Southwest Polychrome Awahiye Katsina

Description:

Southwest Polychrome AwahiyeKatsina, c. 1940s, by Otto Pentewa (1886-1961),a complex katsina, with hands held at the apron, holding corn husk fans, with cornhusk shawl on shoulders, the black mask with bulging eyes, snake mouth and serrated perimeter with feathers, the Penewa pumpkin flower signature painted on the front of the loincloth, (feet broken and repaired),ht. 13 1/2 in.
Estimate $6,000-8,000


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