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Kachina Doll

Culture: Pueblo, Hopi, Native American
Medium: Wood, fur, cotton, horsehair, feather, shell, horn, stone
Dates: 18th century
Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 5 x 3 in. (31.1 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm)
Collections: Arts of the Americas
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 05.588.7193
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund
Image: Overall, 05.588.7193.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: This kachina is in the grouping normally referred to as an ogre kachina. It has bulging eyes and a protruding snout exhibiting a fierce aspect. In dances the wearer uses this ferocity to scare the children into behaving. A fur cape is thrown over his shoulders and feather plumes adorn his head. Dangling from a necklace of handspun cotton and hide thing is a trio of objects; a red stone blade, a small shell, and a carefully incised portion of horn. Front of proper left foot is replacement.

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