KACHINA

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image features a colorful Kachina doll set against a dark purple background. The doll is intricately painted in vibrant hues of red, blue, yellow, and green, with detailed patterns on its clothing. Its head is adorned with a dramatic arrangement of feathers in white, brown, and black, adding a dynamic and textured element to the overall appearance. The doll holds a posture that suggests reverence or ritual. Its face is stylized, incorporating traditional design elements, and it wears a white apron with black markings. The combination of colors and textures in the feathers and paint enhances the doll’s cultural and artistic significance, highlighting its role as a representation of spiritual or ceremonial traditions. The purple backdrop contrasts sharply with the bright colors of the Kachina, making it stand out prominently.

The image features a colorful Kachina doll set against a dark purple background. The doll is intricately painted in vibrant hues of red, blue, yellow, and green, with detailed patterns on its clothing. Its head is adorned with a dramatic arrangement of feathers in white, brown, and black, adding a dynamic and textured element to the overall appearance. The doll holds a posture that suggests reverence or ritual. Its face is stylized, incorporating traditional design elements, and it wears a white apron with black markings. The combination of colors and textures in the feathers and paint enhances the doll’s cultural and artistic significance, highlighting its role as a representation of spiritual or ceremonial traditions. The purple backdrop contrasts sharply with the bright colors of the Kachina, making it stand out prominently.

Name/Title

KACHINA

Entry/Object ID

662/16814

Description

WOOD/PAINTED/FEATHER HEADDRESS

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

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good