Kachina

Datec. 1900

MediumWood

ClassificationsVisual Works

Credit LineDr. Henry Louderbough

Object number1936.9.20

DescriptionThe head is flat at the top; a carved ledge at forehead; the hair is now salmon color; on the ridge from left to right are small squares of color: blue, red-orange, yellow, blue, red-orange, blue; the face is painted white with black rectangles for eyes; there are orange circles on each cheek; there is an inverted "V" design across the front of the face; the mouth picks up on this design; a tunic-like dress makes up the body form; the top of the tunic is orange with alternating blue and yellow designs on either half of the body; the left forearm is blue; the right forearm is yellow; the arms are bent and close to the body; there is a black stripe, then orange, then blue around the middle; the skirt is white; about every inch there is a black mark along the hem; on the right side of the skirt is a design in orange, black, and blue; the left leg is yellow, the right leg is blue; both feet are blue with a black band going around the foot.

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