“Route 66” Tourist Doll

Object/Artifact

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DPR Collections

Name/Title

“Route 66” Tourist Doll

Description

Curious little old tourist “Kachina” (not an actual Hopi Kachina) doll, probably made by people in one of the Rio Grande Pueblos. Made with "horns" made of rawhide which were at one point covered with feathers. In fair shape although the feathers are mostly worn off the "horns" and the top feather is broken.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Southwest

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

4-7/8 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

This doll is approx. 4 7/8" high to the top of the horns and approx. 3 1/4" wide at the horns. The base is approx. 1 11/16" x 1 3/8"

Material

Wood, Feathers, Leather - Rawhide, Paint

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Elizabeth Rael