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Kachina Doll (Ainshi Koko)

Culture: Pueblo, Zuni, Native American
Medium: Wood, pigment, cotton, hair, hide, yucca, resinous material
Place Made: Zuni, New Mexico, USA
Dates: late 19th century
Dimensions: 14 1/2 x 7 x 5 1/2 in. (36.8 x 17.8 x 14 cm)
Collections: Arts of the Americas
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 07.467.8440
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1907, Museum Collection Fund
Image: Overall, 07.467.8440_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Bear kachina doll with cotton kilt and sash with fringe. Arms attached to torso with nails. Mouth slightly ajar; teeth carved into jaw. Fur attached to top of head with resinous material.

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