The mocassins are constructed with smoked buckskin that is gathered into a series of small folds or "puckers" by seams running from the area above the toes to the area below the ankle. The seams are decorated by quillwork made up of orange lines and centered white and dark purple triangles crossed by a series of four additional linear designs. The seams of the heel are decorated in simple configured quillwork bands of white, light blue, and dark purple crosses. Cuffs are added onto the mocassins as separate semi-circular pieces of deerskin with quilled borders containing an undulating dark purple band and several straight lines. Metal cones, stuffed with dyed red deer hair are suspended from the edges of the cuffs.

Rectangular flat tile, with white slip. Two half-circles with decorations and central decorative elements of a teardrop and triangular shape. Brown slip for decorative elements. Black border. Made in a mold. CONDITION: Broken and repaired at upper left corner. Holes at top and bottom center.

This small axe charm has a grooved handle with a head made from quartz stone, carved and inlaid with turquoise.

This Kachina doll is probably Qotsamanavitu, Snow Maiden. The doll characteristically has no arms and is carved with a cylindrical body. The head has two spools (similar to the historical hair style worn by unmarried Hopi women.) This Kachina accompanies the Hemis Kachina during the Niman ceremony-performed at the mid-summer and ends the Kachina cycle. The Hemis sing in low voices while the Snow Maidens sing in high voices. In the second part of the dance they kneel and play their gourd/rasp violins. Their songs are prayers for rain and a full harvest.

This kachina has a face painted with dots all over. He is dressed with a long dress, belted with cords underneath a painted cape. His head has a fluffy feather headdress. He carries a staff in his proper right hand.

Stewart Culin provided the name Kjaklo for this particular kachina doll, which may not be accurate. Now identified as Kiaklo. Feathers are tied to the top of his head. His white face has painted dashes extending out from the bottom of each small eye in three different directions. On one side of his head is a small horn-shaped ear. The kachina is wearing a two-piece textile dress and sash, upon which are painted geometric designs. Around neck are a feather ruff and a disproportionately large shell amulet. Wrists are tied with colored yarn. In proper right hand is a small wooden bird- probably a duck. On kachina's feet are high, long-fringed leather boots, tied at the top with yarn. See the long story about Kiaklo in "Kachinas of the Zuni"pgs. 51-53.by Barton Wright. Involves Kiaklo searching for the middle, being counseled by Duck, and offering to guide him (he had become blind) if he put his shell around Duck. He appears every four years at the initiations of young boys ensuring they are initiated into the Kachina cult and preparing the way for the Salimopea and Kolowisi. The kachina doll is in stable and good condition; however, garment decorations reveal some paint losses. Leather is stiff and appears brittle.

This kachina doll has a Tihu shaped body- that is a flat paddle-like rectangle - and is wearing the elaborate cloud form of headdress. Painted red, white and blue. This form of doll is the sort given to young children during the dances.Based on the headdress, body form and face design, especially the eyes, it probably is Palhikmana.

This is a good example of the striped shirts worn. The sides could have been tied together. Although called a child's poncho it could very well have been made for a small man.

Correct name for this Kachina is Sa'lakwmana (Salakamana), a tall slender Kachina maiden whose headdress represents clouds. The design on the dress represents feathers. She appears with her brother during the Home Dance in midsummer ceremonies when men are initiated into the religious societies.This round body kachina doll is wearing the Shalako style of cloud headdress. Painted red, and black with an elaborate pattern on the body. Original attribution came from Culin journals and is incorrect.

This kachina doll represents one of the group of mud head kachinas who participate in dances as clowns that teach about proper behavior. There are usually ten clowns in the dance.(missing 9ne ear although early photos show it so may be in the triage area tray.)