Kachina Doll

70-9-387

From: United States of America | Arizona

Curatorial Section: American

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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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