Hopi Polychromed Wood Kachina Doll, depicting Lenya or 'Flute'

standing on fragmentary feet, his naturalistic arms held away from the torso, wearing a white sash with painted embroidery, red body paint and green and white skins on the raised shoulders, the pronounced sack mask painted in red, black and green, with remnants of a rectangular eye and hatch marks on the cheek, surmounted by an exaggerated overhanging brow line, with worn red and green wool yarn attachments, a painted black coiffure on the reverse.

Acquired from H. Malcolm Grimmer, Santa Fe, NM in 2000

This doll was featured on the cover of the catalogue for the Los Angeles Tribal Folk and Textile Art Show, November 10-12, 2000

Arms and feet fragmentary. Overall wear to the painted designs.
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.