Lot 101
  • 101

Hopi Polychromed Wood Kachina Doll

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • wood
depicting Hemis, wearing a traditional costume comprised of red moccasins, sash, kilt, case mask with a narrow frieze of raincloud designs beneath the visor, and large tableta, decorated with rainbow motifs and phallic symbols.

Condition

Right foot has been broken and re-glued. Overall wear and heavy surface abrasion in places. Old hairline split on the right side of the tableta.
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