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Object Number
995-29-10/73487
Display Title
Crow mother kachina
Descriptions
Object Description
Crow mother (or Tumas) kachina of painted wood (cottonwood root?), in walking stance carrying clay bowl with food offering in outstretched arms. Wears green moccasins, black fabric manta with a red and a blue band at hem and white lace, a white shawl with red and black band at edges, a metal pendant with green center hung from chain around her neck, and blue case mask with black triangle outlined in white. Large black crow ears and red feather on head. Mounted on a base which on bottom says "12 Tumas, Crow Mother, Mother of all Kachinas." See notes/histories under "medium".
Inventory Description
Kachina, Crow Mother, wood, poly., felt cape, lace at hem, holding bowl, yarn w
Classification
- Kachina
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1960s-1970s
Culture
- Hopi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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Arizona
Additional Geographic Terms
Hopi mesas
Dimensions
Overall: 31.8 x 11 x 11.2 cm (12 1/2 x 4 5/16 x 4 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73487 & 12\ TUMAS\ CROW MOTHER\ MOTHER OF ALL\ KACHINAS
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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