Kachina Doll
2021-4-11
From: United States of America | New Mexico
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 2021-4-11 |
| 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 |
| Description | The object is identified as a Zuni Longhair kachina. It is a painted wooden carved figure with long black hair of yarn and a beard. Attached to the back of the head is a string with remnants of feathers. The Kachina has accessories around the neck, wrists, and legs. Proper right hand holds a white gourd rattle, in proper left green yarn emulates evergreen boughs. The dance kilt is made of felted wool and includes black, red, blud, yellow cut out fabric shapes; a white cotton sash belt is worn at waist. Fabric colors: white, black, orange, red, turquoise, green, yellow. Paint colors: white, neon yellow, and neon orange. |
| Height | 26.04 cm |
| Length | 13.34 cm |
| Width | 8.26 cm |
| Credit Line | Donated by Jan L. Bernstein, Esq., C79, in honor of Joan and James H. Bernstein, W52 |
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