Lot Essay
The doll represents Nuvak'chiwa, the Snow Kachina (see Wright, 1977, p. 62, 3b).
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A HOPI COTTONWOOD KACHINA DOLL
Standing with slightly flexed legs and articulated arms, wearing cream tunic, four yarn tassels at ends of cape, a waist sash and red leggings, on left arm a red striped armband, the face with black pigment on slit eyes surrounded by step pattern, a lunate headpiece painted red, black and white and large protruding red ears
12¼in. (31.1cm.) high
Standing with slightly flexed legs and articulated arms, wearing cream tunic, four yarn tassels at ends of cape, a waist sash and red leggings, on left arm a red striped armband, the face with black pigment on slit eyes surrounded by step pattern, a lunate headpiece painted red, black and white and large protruding red ears
12¼in. (31.1cm.) high