Detail View: Image Archives: Hemsona Kachina Doll
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File Name:
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IV.CI-AC.4408.D.jpg
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catalog number:
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IV.CI-AC.4408.D
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collection:
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Anthropology
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title:
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Hemsona 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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This kachina cits off the hair of men he catches in races. Black case mask with a tube mouth. Green and yellow horizontal stripes on forehead. Fox skin ruff, kilt, sash fox skin, body painted black. He carries a pair of sheep shears, scissors or a knife, which he uses to cut off pieces of the victim's hair. Called Hömsona in the Hopi Dictionary.
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date:
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Jan. 7, 2011
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date type:
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date of photograph
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date:
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1910-1945
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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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1.72 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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