| Maker(s): | Anonymous
| | Culture: | Native American; Hopi (possibly)
| | Title: | Wolf (Kweo) Kachina
| | Date Made: | 1960s-1970s
| | Type: | Ceremonial
| | Materials: | cottonwood root, felt, fur, suede, yarn, feathers, paint
| | Place Made: | United States; Arizona; Hopi Reservation (possibly)
| | Measurements: | height 11 1/2 in.; 29.21 cm
| | Accession Number: | SC 1981.25.20
| | Credit Line: | Gift of Katherine Gabel, class of 1959
| | Museum Collection: | Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
The Wolf kachina, shown here with feather "ears" and a blue striped head, depicts painted eyes, a carved nose and pointed teeth, and a red mouth with a long tongue. His black fur neckpiece is seen above his yellow body, which is decorated with black and white dots. He wears blue armbands, brown straps across his chest, a black yarn bracelet, a black felt and red fur apron, and black yarn leg ties. His shoes are fringed, and he is portrayed as standing upon a wooden platform. This signals that he was sold for the tourist trade. In one hand is a painted gourd rattle, and in the other is a tuft of white feathers. AP2018
Tags:
men; religion; ceremonies; wolves; kachina dolls Link to share this object record:
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