KACHINA

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image features a hand-carved wooden figure resembling a traditional kachina doll on a dark background. The figure is adorned with a combination of colors, including white, orange, yellow, and black, across its various body parts. Its head sports a stylized face with prominent eyes, a painted mouth, and a small tuft of natural-looking material on top, possibly representing hair or a decorative headpiece. The garment, painted in a combination of dark and vibrant hues, showcases geometric patterns and designs, including triangles and lines, adding a cultural and artistic touch to the figure. Overall, the craftsmanship highlights cultural symbolism and traditional artistry.

The image features a hand-carved wooden figure resembling a traditional kachina doll on a dark background. The figure is adorned with a combination of colors, including white, orange, yellow, and black, across its various body parts. Its head sports a stylized face with prominent eyes, a painted mouth, and a small tuft of natural-looking material on top, possibly representing hair or a decorative headpiece. The garment, painted in a combination of dark and vibrant hues, showcases geometric patterns and designs, including triangles and lines, adding a cultural and artistic touch to the figure. Overall, the craftsmanship highlights cultural symbolism and traditional artistry.

Name/Title

KACHINA

Entry/Object ID

662/16159

Description

PAINTED

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

9-3/4 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

COTTONWOOD

Condition

Overall Condition

Good