Kachina Doll (Helele)

• Artist: Pueblo, Zuni (Culture)
• Medium: Wood, hair, feathers, pigment, fur, cloth, hide, plant fiber
• Geographical Location: Zuni, New Mexico, United States
• Dates: late 19th century
• Dimensions: 17 5/16 x 6 7/8 in. (44 x 17.5 cm)
• Collection: Arts of the Americas
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5H7, TOP
• Accession Number: 03.325.4652
• Image: 03.325.4652_acetate_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 0,

Catalogue Description:
This kachina has a textile snake wrapped around his neck and holds a wand in his proper right hand. His headress has two "ears" with sun forms painted on them. He wears the traditional dance skirt.