Kachina Doll
70-9-387
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 70-9-387 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Hopi |
Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Paint | String | Hide |
Description | Wooden Katsina doll. The head is painted yellow around the right eye, red around the left eye, green above the mouth and with each of these sections separated by a black line. The mouth is wide, rectangular and incised with a zigzag line indicating teeth. The ears are painted red and made of leather. The body is painted red, yellow and green and a kilt is painted around the waist. |
Length | 23.5 cm |
Width | 8.5 cm |
Credit Line | Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970 |
Other Number | NA1729 - Collector Number |
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