Kachina doll carved from wood with two movable arms, and decorated with polychrome pigments. The mask has carved extensions at the front, and is decorated with feathers. The loincloth is made from cotton with painted decoration and woolen tassels on each corner. The doll has a wool fringe around the bottom of the mask, around one wrist and both ankles. Two detachable bundles of twigs, held together with strands of cotton.
kachina doll
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