Detail View: Image Archives: Hemis Kachina Doll

File Name: 
IV.CI-AC.4405.D.jpg
catalog number: 
IV.CI-AC.4405.D
collection: 
Anthropology
title: 
Hemis Kachina Doll
creator: 
Richard M. Wicker
creator type: 
photographer
creator: 
Jenny Rodger
creator type: 
creator digital collection
description: 
Kachina doll carved from wood. The case mask is painted half white and half brown. It has rectangular eyes, with three white circles in a verticle line between the painted halves of mask. The mask is surmounted by an elaborate tableta painted with phallic and cloud symbols. It has a kilt, sash and red moccasins. The body is painted with black corn smut and has white bands on upper arms.
date: 
Feb. 10, 2011
date type: 
date of photograph
date: 
1870-1910
date type: 
date of creation
location: 
USA, Colorado, Denver Museum of Nature and Science
modified: 
No
format: 
image/jpg
file size: 
1.41 Mb
source: 
Nikon D300, Born Digital
rights: 
Denver Museum of Nature & Science