Kachina Doll
2021-4-33
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Siyangephoya |
Object Number | 2021-4-33 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Hopi |
Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
Date Made | 1970 - 1979 CE |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Paint | Yarn | Feather | Leather | Fabric | Animal Hair |
Description | The object is identified as a Hopi Left-Handed. The Kachina is carved painted wood with mask and body paint of black and white stripes, large red ears and long red tongue. The figure holds and draws a bow with both hands; the quiver on the back holds six arrows. Adorned with fringed wrist ties, arm bands, and fringed moccasins. Paint colors: white, black, red, brown. |
Height | 21.59 cm |
Length | 17.14 cm |
Width | 13.34 cm |
Credit Line | Donated by Jan L. Bernstein, Esq., C79, in honor of Joan and James H. Bernstein, W52 |
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