Ted Puhuyesva, Hotevilla - Hopi Tachukti (Ball-on-Head Mudhead) Cradle Kachina, c. 1980s, 7.75" x 3.75" x 1.25" (K1624-13)
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K1624-13
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Description
Width
3.75″Length
1.25″Height
7.75″Circa
1980s
DETAILS
Measurements include the feathers. Original Kachina designation comes from "Clowns of the Hopi: Tradition Keepers and Delight Makers" by Barton Wright, 1994. Acquired from a private collection in Florida. This kachina is from the Layne collection. Dr. Layne collected between 1980 and 2002, and is a vertebrate zoologist. He had a lifelong interest in Native American cultures. Dr. Layne kept a catalog of his collection and documented the Hopi carver's name and location, type of kachina, and published reference for the designation.
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