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Kachina Doll (Poli Mana)

Culture: Pueblo, Hopi, Native American
Medium: Wood, pigment, cotton, feather
Place Collected: Holbrook, Arizona, USA
Dates: late 19th century
Dimensions: 21 7/8 x 9 1/4 in. (55.5 x 23.5 cm)
Collections: Arts of the Americas
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 04.297.5592
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund
Image: Overall, 04.297.5575_04.297.5592.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Female kachina doll with row of three stepped forms along top of linear-decorated headdress. Wooden figure has painted hair, features, dress, necklace, belt, and shoes. Hands and forearms are broken off. Overall painted surface wear.

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