Detail View: Image Archives: Talavai Kachina Doll
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File Name:
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IV.CI-AC.6214.D.jpg
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catalog number:
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IV.CI-AC.6214.D
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collection:
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Anthropology
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title:
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Talavai Kachina Doll
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creator:
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Richard M. Wicker
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creator type:
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Photographer
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creator:
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Jenny Rodger
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creator type:
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creator digital collection
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description:
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Kachina doll carved from wood. It has a blue case mask with loud symbols on cheeks and a tube mouth. It wears a kilt, sash, blue moccasins and has a white mantle with red and black stripes at the top and bottom. The body is painted orange and yellow. Talavai Kachinas used to appear on house tops in the early morning and sing happy, sad, or critical songs.
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date:
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Jan. 19, 2011
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date type:
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date of photograph
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date:
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1945-1985
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date type:
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date of creation
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location:
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USA, Colorado, Denver Museum of Nature and Science
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modified:
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No
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format:
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image/jpg
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file size:
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1.38 MB
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source:
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Nikon D300, Born Digital
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rights:
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Denver Museum of Nature & Science
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