Kachina Doll (Poos’hum)
Hopi Pueblo
Object Label
Poos’hum Kachinas appear during the spring planting season (Hakitoonmuya). They bring seeds of all kinds that have been blessed by the gods. Sometimes Poos’hum Kachinas are also called upon to help with the sprouting of young seedlings. The markings on this doll’s cheeks represent corn seeds.
Caption
Hopi Pueblo. Kachina Doll (Poos’hum), late 19th century. Wood, pigment, feathers, fiber, string, 11 1/2 x 9 x 2 1/2 in. (29.2 x 22.9 x 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5604.
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Culture
Title
Kachina Doll (Poos’hum)
Date
late 19th century
Medium
Wood, pigment, feathers, fiber, string
Classification
Dimensions
11 1/2 x 9 x 2 1/2 in. (29.2 x 22.9 x 6.4 cm)
Credit Line
Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund
Accession Number
04.297.5604
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