Kachina Doll (Helele) Item Number: 03.325.4652 from the Brooklyn Museum

Description

This kachina has a textile snake wrapped around his neck and holds a wand in his proper right hand. His headress has two "ears" with sun forms painted on them. He wears the traditional dance skirt.

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1903, Museum Collection Fund

Item History

  • Made between 1868 and 1899

What

Name
Kachina Doll (Helele)
Identification Number
03.325.4652
Type of Item
doll
Material
wood, hair, feather, pigment, fur, cloth, hide and plant fibre
Overall
length 17.3125 in, width 6.875 in

Who

Culture
She-we-na

Where

Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum

When

Creation Date
between 1868 and 1899

Other

Classification
Sculpture