Kachina Doll (Ata Ona) Item Number: 04.297.5357 from the Brooklyn Museum

Description

This Kachina is one of a group that was commissioned and has not been clearly identified. He wears a helmet-style mask and a raised headband in the front. He has a tubular-shaped nose. The top of the head is decorated with feathers with an additional bunch tied near the neck. The figure is elaborately dressed with complete cotton shirt and skirt, both painted with traditional designs. The tall hide boots are fringed.

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund

Item History

  • Made between 1868 and 1933

What

Name
Kachina Doll (Ata Ona)
Identification Number
04.297.5357
Type of Item
doll
Material
wood, hide, cotton cloth, feather and pigment
Measurements
“Height: 14 11/16 in. (37.3 cm) mount (display dimensions): 16 x 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (40.6 x 14 x 11.4 cm)” ?

Where

Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum

When

Creation Date
between 1868 and 1933

Other

Location
Great Hall, 1st Floor
Classification
Sculpture