Kachina Doll
22619
From: United States of America | New Mexico
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 22619 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Zuni |
| Provenience | United States of America | New Mexico |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint | Feather | Cloth | Yarn | String | Hide | Metal | Mollusk Shell |
| Iconography | Bow | Feather | Shell | Rattle |
| Description | Wooden Zuni Katsina doll with movable arms. The face is unpainted and has rectangular eyes and mouth. A padded collar and a large, shell necklace are worn around the neck. An undecorated, cloth shirt is worn over the torso and a painted, cloth kilt is worn around the waist. A large feather is inserted into the kilt. One hand is holding a bow and the other holds a rattle. Fringed leather leggings cover the legs and leather moccasins painted blue and red cover the feet. |
| Length | 46 cm |
| Width | 17 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Mr. Vanderwagen, 1902 |
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