Kachina Doll. Description: Combination of Bean & Spotted Corn Kachina. Blue case mask with yellow border around face. Red tube mouth, red ears, Feathers on head. Body paint pink with red, blue, yellow, black, white circles Breechcloth, red mocassins Red, green black bracelets & garters. Dimensions: 11" Tall (with feathers) 4" wide 3 1/2". Condition: very good, feathers at top of head breaking off.
Content description:
History: made by Claude Saskevaya for Oakland Public Museum in late 50's/early 60's. References/Remarks: Maker named it Corn Dancer not traditional design Head - Bean Kachina Body - Spotted Corn Kachina design.
Concepts:
spotted corn kachina; bean kachina
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