Detail View: Image Archives: Koyemsi Kachina Doll
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File Name:
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IV.CI-AC.439.D.jpg
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catalog number:
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IV.CI-AC.439.D
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collection:
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Anthropology
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title:
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Koyemsi 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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"Mudheads" Two Kachina dolls carved from wood . A smaller one rides astride the larger one's back. The black breechcloth has red and green U stripes. It has white hands. The riding doll has doughnut eyes and mouth with a blue neck scarf. A reddish brown sack mask to which are fastened three gourds, one on top and one over each ear and painted reddish brown. Each Koyemsi wears a neckerchief, black breechclouts, leggings and red moccasins. The body is painted with red-brown clay. Each carries a rattle and a feather. Called Kooyemsi in the Hopi Dictionary.
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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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1.27 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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