Lot Essay
Owner label reads: "Hopi Qwee-qwee-al-yah-kah Katchina also known as Dih-ditch-kay-yah. A fun maker whose stock in trade is mimicing [sic] both words and actions."
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A HOPI COTTONWOOD KACHINA DOLL
Standing on columnar legs, articulated arms, wearing white kilt with a navy and white checkered waist cloth, a cream colored sash, the chest with red and light orange pigment surmounted by a case mask with protruding black beak with red lips, "pop eye" (one missing), red and black step pattern, string at top and hanging on chest
9½in. (24.1cm.) high
Standing on columnar legs, articulated arms, wearing white kilt with a navy and white checkered waist cloth, a cream colored sash, the chest with red and light orange pigment surmounted by a case mask with protruding black beak with red lips, "pop eye" (one missing), red and black step pattern, string at top and hanging on chest
9½in. (24.1cm.) high