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Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). <em>Kachina Doll (Asitasha)</em>, late 19th early 20th century. Cloth, buffalo fur, feathers, wood, pigment, wool yarn, 16 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (41.9 x 11.4 x 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5328. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 04.297.5328_transp6230.jpg)
Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). Kachina Doll (Asitasha), late 19th early 20th century. Cloth, buffalo fur, feathers, wood, pigment, wool yarn, 16 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (41.9 x 11.4 x 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5328. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 04.297.5328_transp6230.jpg)
Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). <em>Kachina Doll (Asitasha)</em>, late 19th early 20th century. Cloth, buffalo fur, feathers, wood, pigment, wool yarn, 16 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (41.9 x 11.4 x 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5328. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 04.297.5328_transp6230.jpg)

Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). Kachina Doll (Asitasha), late 19th early 20th century. Cloth, buffalo fur, feathers, wood, pigment, wool yarn, 16 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (41.9 x 11.4 x 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5328. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 04.297.5328_transp6230.jpg)

Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). <em>Kachina Doll (Asitasha)</em>, late 19th early 20th century. Cloth, buffalo fur, feathers, wood, pigment, wool yarn, 16 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (41.9 x 11.4 x 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5328. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.04.297.5328_front.jpg)

Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). Kachina Doll (Asitasha), late 19th early 20th century. Cloth, buffalo fur, feathers, wood, pigment, wool yarn, 16 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (41.9 x 11.4 x 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5328. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.04.297.5328_front.jpg)

Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). <em>Kachina Doll (Asitasha)</em>, late 19th early 20th century. Cloth, buffalo fur, feathers, wood, pigment, wool yarn, 16 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (41.9 x 11.4 x 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5328. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 04.297.5328_acetate_bw.jpg)

Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). Kachina Doll (Asitasha), late 19th early 20th century. Cloth, buffalo fur, feathers, wood, pigment, wool yarn, 16 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (41.9 x 11.4 x 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5328. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 04.297.5328_acetate_bw.jpg)

Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). <em>Kachina Doll (Asitasha)</em>, late 19th early 20th century. Cloth, buffalo fur, feathers, wood, pigment, wool yarn, 16 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (41.9 x 11.4 x 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5328. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.04.297.5328_back.jpg)

Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). Kachina Doll (Asitasha), late 19th early 20th century. Cloth, buffalo fur, feathers, wood, pigment, wool yarn, 16 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (41.9 x 11.4 x 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5328. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.04.297.5328_back.jpg)

Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). <em>Kachina Doll (Asitasha)</em>, late 19th early 20th century. Cloth, buffalo fur, feathers, wood, pigment, wool yarn, 16 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (41.9 x 11.4 x 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5328. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.04.297.5328_detail.jpg)

Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). Kachina Doll (Asitasha), late 19th early 20th century. Cloth, buffalo fur, feathers, wood, pigment, wool yarn, 16 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (41.9 x 11.4 x 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5328. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.04.297.5328_detail.jpg)

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Kachina Doll (Asitasha)

Arts of the Americas

MAKERS Mau-i, A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo); (assistant) Tsu-na, A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)
MEDIUM Cloth, buffalo fur, feathers, wood, pigment, wool yarn
  • Place Made: Zuni, New Mexico, United States
    • DATES late 19th early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 16 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (41.9 x 11.4 x 14 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
    ACCESSION NUMBER 04.297.5328
    CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION This unknown kachina character has a clown-like, painted face and fur-decorated head. He wears a fur vest and a fabric and yarn dance skirt. He wears yarn around his wrists and legs. The rest of his decoration is painted.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). Kachina Doll (Asitasha), late 19th early 20th century. Cloth, buffalo fur, feathers, wood, pigment, wool yarn, 16 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (41.9 x 11.4 x 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5328. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 04.297.5328_transp6230.jpg)
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