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Object Number
985-27-10/59048
Display Title
Hopi kachina water snake.
Descriptions
Object Description
Hopi kachina water snake. Face has green background w/ red and black border and black eyes. Beneath eyes are symbols of clouds w/ rain in red, black and white. Ridge above face like a hat brim. Ears are red leather. Torso painted red and yellow and black. Painted necklace on torso.
Inventory Description
Kachina doll, carved wood, worn poly pig., leather ears, cloud cheeks
Classification
- Figurine
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1900-1985?
Culture
- Hopi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
Additional Geographic Terms
Second Mesa?
Materials
Wood, Leather, Cotton string, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 28.8 x 8.4 x 5.6 cm (11 5/16 x 3 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59048/ 24276
Provenance
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(08/01/1912)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1985)
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