Hopi Polychrome Wood Kachina

depicting Tunei-nili, or Small River Kachina, standing in a dancing posture, wearing red moccasins and orange kilt, the body painted in black with zigzag bands, the bluish case mask decorated with a sharply downturned beak, a ruff of pheasant feathers and a shock of red-dyed horsehair.

Very minor hairline split on the back of the kilt. Typical overall wear including some fading and minor abrasion. Overall very good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

See Colton, 1949, p. 51 for a discussion of this kachina: "A kachina of Navajo origin said to mean 'wash' or 'small river.'"