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1913.87.73

Wooden katsina doll, horned watersnake painted on both cheeks, and two feathers on top of head. [ZM 28/11/2005]

1913.87.73

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden katsina doll, horned watersnake painted on both cheeks, and two feathers on top of head. [ZM 28/11/2005]
Long description
Wooden katsina doll, horned watersnake painted on both cheeks, and two feathers on top of head. [ZM 28/11/2005] The doll is painted all over in red and blue. It has a projecting nose and two projecting ears. The dolls feet are painted black. [MJD 20/08/2009]
Geographical reference
United States of America
Northern America > North America > United States of America
Arizona Tewa Village (Hano)
Cultural groups
Hopi-Tewa
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1913
Date collected
1913
Acquisition information
Donated: 1913
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Material Bird Feather, Process Painted, Process Carved
Dimensions
Height: max 185 mm not including feather, Length x Width x Height: max 305 x 71 x 65 mm including feather
Object numbers
Accession number: 1913.87.73 Other numbers: Catalogue number 72

Search terms: Toy and Game, Religion, Figure, Doll Figure, Religious Object

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