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Object Number
995-29-10/73491
Display Title
Clown kachina of cottonwood root
Descriptions
Object Description
Clown kachina of painted cottonwood root with cloth blanket tied around waist, cloth sack around neck, and leather thongs tied around knees, wrist, and neck. Brown moccasins, mud painted body, green shorts with red patches, and black loincloth decorated with red and green lines. Face has particularly long nose, prominent chin, and circular mouth. Eyes and mouth have black lines drawn under them. Hair is of fur. Mounted on base.
Inventory Description
Kachina, carved wood, faded poly., fur hair, fabric belt/pouch, leather ties
Classification
- Kachina
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1970s-1980s
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: 21.5 x 7.5 x 10.4 cm (8 7/16 x 2 15/16 x 4 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73491 & K6 & 2 1/2 W\ 8 1/2 H\ 1 1/2 L
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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