Kachina Doll
2021-4-7
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Sio Hemis |
| Object Number | 2021-4-7 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Date Made | 1940 - 1949 CE |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint | Feather |
| Description | The object is identified as a Hopi Sio Hemis or Home Dance alternate, the Zuni version as interpreted by the Hopi. The Kachina is made of carved painted wood. The figure wears a mask and tablita headdress with five feathers tied at the top of the head. The figure does not hold any objects. On the bottom of the proper left foot is a tag with: PG 0013 Paint colors: white, black, light pink (faded red?), dark pink, red, ochre, brown, turquoise, green, blue. |
| Height | 38.74 cm |
| Length | 8.89 cm |
| Width | 8.89 cm |
| Credit Line | Donated by Jan L. Bernstein, Esq., C79, in honor of Joan and James H. Bernstein, W52 |
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