Lot Essay
Owner label reads: "Hopi Yei-bechi Katchina which was adopted from the Navajo mid-summer rain dance. Used in a ceremony that is a prayer for rain."
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A HOPI COTTONWOOD KACHINA DOLL
Standing with bent arms at sides and slightly bent legs, wearing black velvet on whole body, hide leggings secured with cream cloth, metal belt with diamond motifs, and red felt cape with serrated edges tied at front with mustard cloth, holding wood bow, case mask painted white with black rectilinear eyes and mouth, red fiber for hair
14in. (35.5cm.) high with fiber
Standing with bent arms at sides and slightly bent legs, wearing black velvet on whole body, hide leggings secured with cream cloth, metal belt with diamond motifs, and red felt cape with serrated edges tied at front with mustard cloth, holding wood bow, case mask painted white with black rectilinear eyes and mouth, red fiber for hair
14in. (35.5cm.) high with fiber