Kachina DOLL
Pueblo, Arizona
Late 19th - early 20th century
Cottonwood, pigments and fabric
H. 21; L 8 cm
Monoxyle wooden doll whose arms are brought back to the bust, finely worked in bas-relief, with a highlight of black circles signifying the hands. This particular posture is characteristic of prehistoric pueblo effigies found in stone.
The mask, reminiscent of chin-strap facial masks, has a tubular mouth, painted with the symbol of the stairway to heaven on the cheeks and a radiating motif on the chin.
The forehead is worked in a recessed pattern and adorned with a band of red fabric. The back features two painted feathers.
The divinity's lower body and legs are also adorned with fabric bands.
Kachina dolls were given to children at the end of ceremonial dances. They would take them home and hang them on the wall, enabling them to learn about the pantheon of divinities.
Provenance: Former private collection in Paris, France.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
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| Style | Tribal Art (Native North American Art of Tribal Art Style) |
| Period | 19th century (Native North American Art 19th century) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 2-3 Business Days |
| Location | 93400, Saint-Ouen, France |
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