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Kachina Doll

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Record 806/826
Copyright New York State Historical Association, Cooperstown, NY
Object ID T0805
Object Name Kachina Doll
Description Medium/Materials: root of cottonwood tree, paint, feathers, string, nails, (horsehair?);
Dimensions H-11 W-5 inches
Early Date 1900
Late Date 1920 (Barton Wright)
Made Hopi
Medium root of cottonwood tree, paint, feathers, string, nails, (horsehair?)
Place of Origin Arizona
People Hopi/
History SCHOLAR ATTRIBUTIONS: "This well worn doll is Tasap, the Navajo Kachina. The doll is not made by the Navajo it is carved by the Hopi to represent the Navajo people. This doll falls within the 1900-1920 era..." [Barton Wright in a letter dated February 21, 2005]
Used Hopi
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Last modified on: March 02, 2006