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A LARGE HOPI COTTONWOOD KACHINA DOLL
probably representing Hahai-i Wu-uti, or Kachina Mother, standing on small semi-circular feet and straight legs, with bent arms carved in front of the body, wearing traditional black dress and white manta, with naturalistic facial features, including long protruding nose and perpendicular brow overhanging close-set eyes, hair whorls attached at the sides, tag attached, inscribed AI-22-46, Hopi Am. Indian; metal stand
Height: 13½ in. (34.3 cm.)
probably representing Hahai-i Wu-uti, or Kachina Mother, standing on small semi-circular feet and straight legs, with bent arms carved in front of the body, wearing traditional black dress and white manta, with naturalistic facial features, including long protruding nose and perpendicular brow overhanging close-set eyes, hair whorls attached at the sides, tag attached, inscribed AI-22-46, Hopi Am. Indian; metal stand
Height: 13½ in. (34.3 cm.)
Provenance
Sotheby's December 4, 1997, lot 62
Ex-collection: Traphagen School of Fashion, New York
Ex-collection: Traphagen School of Fashion, New York