A ZUNI POLYCHROME WOOD KACHINA DOLL

细节

A ZUNI POLYCHROME WOOD KACHINA DOLL
Probably representing Siok'china, standing in an erect position, with arms cut away from the torso holding a rattle in right hand and tray in left, wearing a flaring white kilt and sash of typical style, case mask painted blue-green, rectangular eyes and yellow beak, the back painted red and decorated with two cloud motifs, one ear a gourd painted yellow, tufts of red wool at both ears, body painted red with one yellow and one blue shoulder, one forearm and lower leg blue, one yellow, wearing necklaces around the neck
11in. (29.2cm.) high

拍品专文

"This kachina represents the Zuni people and not a Zuni kachina. He appears in the 'Mixed Dances' in the plaza of all the villages. Dolls of this kachina are not often carved, and when they are, they are frequently confused with the Tasap or one of the Hornet Kachinas (Wright, 1977, p.71)."