Kachina

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Kachina

Entry/Object ID

2018.3.193

Description

Kachina/wood/large base painted grey/humanoid figure, arms and legs wrapped in yarn/leather and fur clothes with feathers and tassels/figure holding a fan and a shield/shield has buffalo design/eagle drawn onto coat/tans and browns/15"x10.5"x6"

Collection

NATIVE AMERICAN

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Kachina

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Symbol, Religious

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Religious Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

15 in

Width

10-1/2 in

Depth

6 in

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 19, 2018