Collections: Arts of the Americas: Kachina Doll (Kjaklo)

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Kachina Doll (Kjaklo)

• Culture: Pueblo, Zuni, Native American
• Medium: Wood, textile, leather, fur, feathers, pigment, shell
• Place Made: Zuni, New Mexico, USA
• Dates: late 19th or early 20th century
• Dimensions: 14 1/2 x 6 x 4 1/4 in. (36.8 x 15.2 x 10.8 cm)
• Collections: Arts of the Americas
• Museum Location: This item is not on view
• Accession Number: 03.325.4614
• Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1903, Museum Collection Fund
• Image: Overall, 03.325.4614.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2005
Pueblo, Zuni (Native American). Kachina Doll (Kjaklo), late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, textile, leather, fur, feathers, pigment, shell, 14 1/2 x 6 x 4 1/4 in. (36.8 x 15.2 x 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1903, Museum Collection Fund, 03.325.4614 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 03.325.4614.jpg)
• Catalogue Description: Stewart Culin provided the name Kjaklo for this particular kachina doll, which may not be accurate. Feathers are tied to the top of his head. His white face has painted dashes extending out from the bottom of each small eye in three different directions. On one side of his head is a small horn-shaped ear. The kachina is wearing a two-piece textile dress and sash, upon which are painted geometric designs. Around neck is a feather ruff and a disproportionately large shell amulet. Wrists are tied with colored yarn. In proper right hand is a small wooden bird. On kachina's feet are high, long-fringed leather boots, tied at the top with yarn. The kachina doll is in stable and good condition, however, garment decorations reveal some paint losses. Leather is stiff and appears brittle.