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Object Number
995-29-10/73489
Display Title
Left Handed kachina
Descriptions
Object Description
Left Handed (or Suy-ang-e-vif) kachina of painted wood (cottonwood root?), in walking stance carrying a bow in the right hand and an unidentified object (perhaps a boomerang/rabbit-stick) in the other. Left side of body is black, while right has alternating black and white stripes. Black case mask with white diamond shaped eyes, red mouth showing white teeth, red beard, red ears, and red hair with black feathers on top. Black and white cloth ruff around neck. Brown fur cloth attached over left shoulder which covers torso. Black felt breech cloth with blue and red designs and blue felt band around left arm. Leather belt tied around waist. Red moccasins with brown leather anklets. Black yarn tied around wrists and below knees; red yarn around ankles. Mounted on base which on b[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description
Kachina, carved wood, poly, faux fur bandolier, yarn ruff and ties, feather on h
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: 28 x 10.5 x 9.3 cm (11 x 4 1/8 x 3 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73489 & K4 & 95 & SUY-ANG-\ E-VIE\ LEFT HAND\ KACHINA
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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