Kachina Doll

2021-4-70

From: United States of America | Arizona

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Chusona
Object Number 2021-4-70
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hopi
Provenience United States of America | Arizona
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Date Made 1970 CE
Section American
Materials Wood | Paint | Cone Shell | Leather | Feather
Description

Two clown figures identified as snake dance figures with one foot each mounted to a rectangular flat black platform. A snake (made of rope and painted) is also attached to the platform. The figures are carved and painted wood with faces painted white (lower half) and black and downy "breath" feathers and red/orange yarn at top of heads. One figures holds a snake while the other holds brown and white feathers in the proper right (PR) hand. Bodily adornments on both figures include a shell pendant necklace, arm bands, leg ties, shell bandolier, and sash belt with fringe at right hip.

Height 28.57 cm
Length 17.14 cm
Width 13.97 cm
Credit Line Donated by Jan L. Bernstein, Esq., C79, in honor of Joan and James H. Bernstein, W52

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