Kachina Doll

2021-4-21

From: United States of America | New Mexico

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 2021-4-21
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Zuni
Provenience United States of America | New Mexico
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Date Made 1950 - 1959 CE
Section American
Materials Wood | Paint | Yarn | Fabric | Stone
Description

The object is identified as a Zuni Shalako. The Kachina is carved painted wood with black yarn for hair and beard. The eyes and mount protrude; there are two wooden horns on the sides of the head. The Kachina has no arms and is clothed in a fabric and felt garment with a red bib with turquoise stones attached.

Paint colors: white, black, pink, neon yellow, neon orange, turquoise.

Height 41.91 cm
Length 15.88 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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