Kachina Figure Item Number: 3255/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Kachina doll. Carved from wood, figure is a long, rounded rectangle with a slightly thicker head. Remnants of feather and cotton fibre sit on top of head, nose is tubular and protrudes out from face, and eyes are black lines above a multicoloured chevron at centre. Front of figure is coloured light green, white, and yellow with black outlining, hands shown placed on chest. Pink lines emerge from bottom on both front and back. Back has a base of white, with green and yellow at shoulders and rust at back of head. Doll is glued to a wood base
Item History
- Made in New Mexico, USA and Arizona, USA
- Owned by Michael M. Koerner before July 20, 2017
- Received from Michael M. Koerner (Donor) on July 20, 2017
What
- Name
- Kachina Figure
- Identification Number
- 3255/6
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- cottonwood wood, paint, cotton fibre and feather
- Overall
- height 21.0 cm, width 9.0 cm, depth 5.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Pueblo
- Previous Owner
- Michael M. Koerner
- Received from
- Michael M. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Mexico, USA and Arizona, USA
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 20, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on July 20, 2017
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3255/0006