Lot Essay
The owner's records describe this as representing Kona, the Chipmunk Kachina.
Details
A HOPI COTTONWOOD KACHINA DOLL
Standing with bent arms at sides wearing white kilt and sash at side with green, red and black pigment, chest with pink and black on white ground, case mask of brown pigment with protruding mouth showing teeth in brown coloration, paws depicted on cheeks, black eyes with green outline, feathers at sides of head and red fiber at top of head
10¼in. (26cm.) high
Standing with bent arms at sides wearing white kilt and sash at side with green, red and black pigment, chest with pink and black on white ground, case mask of brown pigment with protruding mouth showing teeth in brown coloration, paws depicted on cheeks, black eyes with green outline, feathers at sides of head and red fiber at top of head
10¼in. (26cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired by present owner from William B. Sanborn in 1951.