Kachina

Datec. 1900

MediumWood

ClassificationsVisual Works

Credit LineDr. Henry Louderbough

Object number1936.9.19

DescriptionThe head is flat at the top, the face is flat protruding at the chin; an indication of eyes and mouth are done in black and with a rectangular shape; the hair is black; the face is grey; a long dress shape or tunic makes the main form; the tunic is black with slits carved at the at the sides at the bottom; a painted belt of white with orange stripes through it goes about the doll's middle; from the top of the right shoulder to the armpit of the left side is blue stripe, then a white stripe, then an orange stripe which only goes halfway; these stripes are on the back also; the tunic covers the right shoulder leaving the left one bare; the arms are bent at the elbows and are close to the body; there is a black band around each wrist and some black striping at the finger area; the arms are painted pink; only a little of the legs are seen; they are painted white with black around the sides of the foot; there is a string tied around the neck

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