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Wooden kachina doll was identified as Chilchi by Stewart Culin however this kachina's mask and dress does not correspond to the kachina with the closest name, Chilili-and Chilili never carries or plays a flute. It is probably Paiyatemu, a kachina representing one of four youths who has two roles. One is during the corn grinding and fertility rituals in the Summer Dance series. When four maidens take their places to dance they play this type of flute as the maidens' song begins. Ribbons represent flowers. When he arrives with a different kachina, Hekshiva Shelowa, his body is black which may be why this kachina has black arms. He represents prayers and the return of good crops. He is also thought to be a powerful figure, an original medicine man. This elaborately dressed doll has a feather headdress and a fringed buckskin collar with a Maltese cross painted on the front. He has a bustle with ribbons on his back and carries a song flute and rattle.
Jar, black on white exterior. This oversize water jar has a butterfly design, a symbol often associated with water, set within a large, continuous stepped figure on the body. The neck design consists of a continuous stepped band with curled figures attached. In use it would have a piece of hide stretched and tied across the top, thus accounting for the rough edges on the jar. Red writing on base reads "03.325.4723" and "03.132," partial number is written in black on the side. Condition: Small hole in base, worn rim
Jar, black and red on white exterior, red base. Neck design consists of feathered bands in four sections with different detailing lining the top near the jar's mouth. Black writing on side reads "5287," black writing on base reads "04.297.5287," label on base reads "__ olla 55." Possibly Ashiwi Polychrome. Condition: Minor chips in rim, surface loss
Hook with a hole in one end.
This kachina is wearing a cotton cloth skirt, armbands, and short moccasins. He has his entire chest painted. Wearing an elaborate headdress.
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.
Curator Stewart Culin, when he collected this doll identified it as kyanaque ko-ha-na or Kanakwe. In his 1907 diaries he saw a performance of the Kanakwe dancers in the plaza in Zuni. This doll matches the description of the regalia these dancers were wearing exactly
This long, elegant flute is made from a sound piece of wood with a bell shaped gourd painted in black, yellow, blue and white. Sprigs of fir are tied around the middle.
Three strands of beads tied together making one necklace.