Detail View: Image Archives: Talavai Kachina Doll
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File Name:
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IV.CI-AC.4406.D.jpg
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catalog number:
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IV.CI-AC.4406.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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Carved wooden Kachina doll. It has a yellow case mask with cloud symbols on cheeks and a tube mouth. It wears a kilt, sash and blue moccasins. The body paint is yellow and red-brown. Talavai Kachina 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. 13, 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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1.38 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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