Kachina Figure
MOA: University of British Columbia
3255/9
Small Kachina doll. Carved from wood, dark figure is short, with a large round head holding two small balls at back and on left side- to which is attached a small feather. Round eyes and mouth are painted on the face, along with three sets of short double white lines at midpoint. A thin cotton string surrounds the neck and hangs down the back of the doll. Torso is painted with a green neckerchief and white lines representing a shirt, with arms held close to sides and fists held at hips. Black checked skirt reaches to the knees and brown legs are adhered to bottom of doll.
- Type of Item figure
- Culture Pueblo
- Material cottonwood wood, paint, cotton fibre, feather
- Measurements height 11.0 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 4.5 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Michael M. Koerner
- Received from Michael M. Koerner
- Made in New Mexico, Arizona
- Ownership Date before July 20, 2017
- Acquisition Date on July 20, 2017
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3255/0009