A Hopi Polychrome Wood Flat-Style Kachina Doll

probably a stylized depiction of Ho-te, of typical rectangular form, painted on the body with a series of red stripes, the yellow case mask, with pop eyes, decorated with red, black, blue and green painted stars.

Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, 9/1009, Museum purchase from Fred Harvey, 1919

Deaccessioned via exchange with Delacorte Gallery, August 1957

Acquired from the above by present owner

Typical wear for its age but in overall very good condition.The tubular mouth missing.
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