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A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo). <em>Kachina Doll (Kan-nachu)</em>, late 19th century. Wood,pigment, textile, yarn, string, feathers, 15 13/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 11/16 in. (40.2 x 11.4 x 9.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1907, Museum Collection Fund, 07.467.8437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 07.467.8437_bw.jpg)
A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo). Kachina Doll (Kan-nachu), late 19th century. Wood,pigment, textile, yarn, string, feathers, 15 13/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 11/16 in. (40.2 x 11.4 x 9.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1907, Museum Collection Fund, 07.467.8437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 07.467.8437_bw.jpg)
A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo). <em>Kachina Doll (Kan-nachu)</em>, late 19th century. Wood,pigment, textile, yarn, string, feathers, 15 13/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 11/16 in. (40.2 x 11.4 x 9.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1907, Museum Collection Fund, 07.467.8437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 07.467.8437_bw.jpg)

A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo). Kachina Doll (Kan-nachu), late 19th century. Wood,pigment, textile, yarn, string, feathers, 15 13/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 11/16 in. (40.2 x 11.4 x 9.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1907, Museum Collection Fund, 07.467.8437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 07.467.8437_bw.jpg)

A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo). <em>Kachina Doll (Kan-nachu)</em>, late 19th century. Wood,pigment, textile, yarn, string, feathers, 15 13/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 11/16 in. (40.2 x 11.4 x 9.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1907, Museum Collection Fund, 07.467.8437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.07.467.8437_front.jpg)

A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo). Kachina Doll (Kan-nachu), late 19th century. Wood,pigment, textile, yarn, string, feathers, 15 13/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 11/16 in. (40.2 x 11.4 x 9.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1907, Museum Collection Fund, 07.467.8437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.07.467.8437_front.jpg)

A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo). <em>Kachina Doll (Kan-nachu)</em>, late 19th century. Wood,pigment, textile, yarn, string, feathers, 15 13/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 11/16 in. (40.2 x 11.4 x 9.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1907, Museum Collection Fund, 07.467.8437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.07.467.8437_detail.jpg)

A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo). Kachina Doll (Kan-nachu), late 19th century. Wood,pigment, textile, yarn, string, feathers, 15 13/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 11/16 in. (40.2 x 11.4 x 9.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1907, Museum Collection Fund, 07.467.8437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.07.467.8437_detail.jpg)

A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo). <em>Kachina Doll (Kan-nachu)</em>, late 19th century. Wood,pigment, textile, yarn, string, feathers, 15 13/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 11/16 in. (40.2 x 11.4 x 9.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1907, Museum Collection Fund, 07.467.8437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.07.467.8437_back.jpg)

A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo). Kachina Doll (Kan-nachu), late 19th century. Wood,pigment, textile, yarn, string, feathers, 15 13/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 11/16 in. (40.2 x 11.4 x 9.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1907, Museum Collection Fund, 07.467.8437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.07.467.8437_back.jpg)

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Kachina Doll (Kan-nachu)

Arts of the Americas

CULTURE A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)
MEDIUM Wood,pigment, textile, yarn, string, feathers
  • Place Made: Zuni, New Mexico, United States
    • DATES late 19th century
    DIMENSIONS 15 13/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 11/16 in. (40.2 x 11.4 x 9.4 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
    ACCESSION NUMBER 07.467.8437
    CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1907, Museum Collection Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION The name of kachina is by Culin and may not be correct. This kachina wears a painted textile skirt with a painted textile, fringed sash. He has boots painted onto his feet. There are yarn ties at wrists and knees. The arms are attached with nails. The torso is painted reddish. The head is helmet-like and painted with a design, the lips of the mouth protrudes out from the face. The headdess is black and white feathers.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo). Kachina Doll (Kan-nachu), late 19th century. Wood,pigment, textile, yarn, string, feathers, 15 13/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 11/16 in. (40.2 x 11.4 x 9.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1907, Museum Collection Fund, 07.467.8437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 07.467.8437_bw.jpg)
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    A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo). <em>Kachina Doll (Kan-nachu)</em>, late 19th century. Wood,pigment, textile, yarn, string, feathers, 15 13/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 11/16 in. (40.2 x 11.4 x 9.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1907, Museum Collection Fund, 07.467.8437. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 07.467.8437_bw.jpg)

    TAGS

    figurine
    tribal
    ceremonial
    spiritual

    TAGS

    figurine
    tribal
    ceremonial
    spiritual

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