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Object Number
985-27-10/58996
Display Title
Hopi kachina head (alter kachina?). Only face is painted.
Descriptions
Object Description
Hopi kachina head (alter kachina?). Only face is painted. Nose made from cylindrical piece of wood nailed into place. Eyes painted black, orange triangle between them. 2 designs of corn(?) on each side of face. On rear of head is cotton string & some feathers. Nail on top of head.
Inventory Description
Kachina head, carved wood, poly, protruding feat. and visor, twine, feathers
Classification
- Sculpture
Department
Ethnographic
Date
20th century
Culture
- Hopi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
Dimensions
Overall: 11.3 x 17.5 x 16.5 cm (4 7/16 x 6 7/8 x 6 1/2 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
985-27-10/58996/ 24368
Provenance
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
Collector
Samuel J. Guernsey
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1985)
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