Kachina Doll

2021-4-16

From: United States of America | Arizona

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 2021-4-16
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hopi
Provenience United States of America | Arizona
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Date Made 20th century CE
Section American
Materials Wood | Paint | Feather
Description

This cloud kachina is identified as a Hopi Mini Shalako. The Kachina is carved painted wood. With red feathers added the top of the head. One bulging eye is missing as is the beak or mouth. The figure has a tag with writing attached (see Photos)

Paint colors: white, black, turquoise, red, yellow

Height 13.34 cm
Length 3.81 cm
Width 3.81 cm
Credit Line Donated by Jan L. Bernstein, Esq., C79, in honor of Joan and James H. Bernstein, W52

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