KACHINA

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a traditional Native American Kachina doll, intricately crafted and adorned with vibrant, earth-tone colors against a deep blue fabric background. The figure is characterized by a stylized humanoid form with exaggerated features, including large circular eyes and bold facial marks. It wears a multi-colored outfit with distinct patterns and textures, with a yellow upper section and a muted grey and white skirt-like lower section. The head is embellished with decorative elements such as feathers and abstract appendages, suggestive of ceremonial significance. The doll's arms are bent at the elbows, and it stands on small, rounded feet. The craftsmanship reflects an attention to detail inherent in cultural artifacts, showcasing both artistic skill and symbolic representation within its indigenous context. This piece likely holds ceremonial value, capturing spiritual themes and embodying cultural narratives passed down through generations.

The image depicts a traditional Native American Kachina doll, intricately crafted and adorned with vibrant, earth-tone colors against a deep blue fabric background. The figure is characterized by a stylized humanoid form with exaggerated features, including large circular eyes and bold facial marks. It wears a multi-colored outfit with distinct patterns and textures, with a yellow upper section and a muted grey and white skirt-like lower section. The head is embellished with decorative elements such as feathers and abstract appendages, suggestive of ceremonial significance. The doll's arms are bent at the elbows, and it stands on small, rounded feet. The craftsmanship reflects an attention to detail inherent in cultural artifacts, showcasing both artistic skill and symbolic representation within its indigenous context. This piece likely holds ceremonial value, capturing spiritual themes and embodying cultural narratives passed down through generations.

Name/Title

KACHINA

Entry/Object ID

143/3992 C

Description

MUD HEAD

Collection

NATIVE AMERICAN

Made/Created

Place

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

State/Province

Arizona

Culture/Tribe

Hopi
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

10 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

Wood, MUD

Condition

Overall Condition

Good