Kachina DOLL representing Kaisale - Hopi Indians, Arizona - About 1940

Kachina DOLL representing Kaisale - Hopi Indians, Arizona - About 1940
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Kachina doll representing Kaisale
Kachina Clown
Hopi Indians, Arizona
Circa 1940
Cottonwood, pigments, fabric and plant fibers
H. 20; L 5 cm

Monoxyle wooden doll featuring a chinstrap mask with blue headband and a toupee on the top. He stands with his arms folded over his chest. His waist and ankles are banded with fabric.

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.

Reference H. S. Colton, Hopi Kachina Dolls, N°63.

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 20th century (Native North American Art 20th 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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