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Object Number
995-29-10/73501
Display Title
Hututu kachina of cottonwood root with fur bandolier
Descriptions
Object Description
Hututu kachina (Rain Priest of the South) of cottonwood root with fur bandolier, leather fringed leggings, leather sash and tunic, and necklace of turquoise chips. White case mask has rectangular mouth, a black line where eyes would be which continues onto slot ears on both sides of head, black and white ruff, and a red and a white feather on top. Tunic is undecorated, but sash has designs in green, black, and red. Kilt has designs painted in orange, black, green, and blue. Moccasins are turquoise, white, red, and yellow. Kachina holds bow in left hand and rattle (?) in right. Mounted on base. Kachina is part of set of 10 depicting participants in a Shalako ceremony (995-29-10/73499-73508). Presumed to be carved by Steven Cumosoa. (See notes/histories- attribution, bibliography).
Inventory Description
Kachina, wood, poly., leather clothing, fur sash, turquoise at neck, feathers
Classification
- Kachina
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1980-1989
Artist
Steven Cumosoa
Culture
- Zuñi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New Mexico
Dimensions
Overall: 19 x 8.2 x 9.4 cm (7 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 3 11/16 in.)
Distance: 8.2 x 9.4 x 19 cm (3 1/4 x 3 11/16 x 7 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73501 & K-14-C
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1980-1989 - 1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1980-1989 - 1995)
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