Kachina Doll

78-1-19

From: United States of America | Arizona

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 78-1-19
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hopi
Provenience United States of America | Arizona
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Date Made 1940's or 1950's
Section American
Materials Wood | Paint | Feather | Yarn | String
Description

Wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted blue with rectangular eyes and an inverted triangle mouth. The hair is painted black and goes halfway down the back. Feathers are attached to the top of the head. Red yarn is wrapped around each wrist. The body is painted red, blue and yellow with a kilt painted around the waist.

Height 28.3 cm
Width 17.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mary Elizabeth King, 1978
Other Number T8-2 - Other Number

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