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Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). <em>Kachina Doll (Ata Ona)</em>, late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feathers, pigment, Height: 14 11/16 in. (37.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5357. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 04.297.5357_acetate_bw.jpg)
Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). Kachina Doll (Ata Ona), late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feathers, pigment, Height: 14 11/16 in. (37.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5357. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 04.297.5357_acetate_bw.jpg)
Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). <em>Kachina Doll (Ata Ona)</em>, late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feathers, pigment, Height: 14 11/16 in. (37.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5357. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 04.297.5357_acetate_bw.jpg)

Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). Kachina Doll (Ata Ona), late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feathers, pigment, Height: 14 11/16 in. (37.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5357. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 04.297.5357_acetate_bw.jpg)

Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). <em>Kachina Doll (Ata Ona)</em>, late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feathers, pigment, Height: 14 11/16 in. (37.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5357. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.04.297.5357_front.jpg)

Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). Kachina Doll (Ata Ona), late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feathers, pigment, Height: 14 11/16 in. (37.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5357. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.04.297.5357_front.jpg)

Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). <em>Kachina Doll (Ata Ona)</em>, late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feathers, pigment, Height: 14 11/16 in. (37.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5357. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.04.297.5357_detail1.jpg)

Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). Kachina Doll (Ata Ona), late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feathers, pigment, Height: 14 11/16 in. (37.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5357. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.04.297.5357_detail1.jpg)

Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). <em>Kachina Doll (Ata Ona)</em>, late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feathers, pigment, Height: 14 11/16 in. (37.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5357. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.04.297.5357_detail2.jpg)

Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). Kachina Doll (Ata Ona), late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feathers, pigment, Height: 14 11/16 in. (37.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5357. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.04.297.5357_detail2.jpg)

Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). <em>Kachina Doll (Ata Ona)</em>, late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feathers, pigment, Height: 14 11/16 in. (37.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5357. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.04.297.5357_back.jpg)

Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). Kachina Doll (Ata Ona), late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feathers, pigment, Height: 14 11/16 in. (37.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5357. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.04.297.5357_back.jpg)

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Kachina Doll (Ata Ona)

Arts of the Americas

 In the southwestern United States, a supernatural being that represents a life-force or embodies a natural phenomenon such as the sun, the moon, a plant, or an animal is called a koko by the Zuni and a katsina (commonly anglicized as “kachina”) by the Hopi. Such beings have the power to control rainfall, crop growth, and fertility; to cure and protect; and to act as messengers between the gods and human beings. Carved kachina figures, also known as kachina dolls, are representations of these spirits and can have a sacred or an educational purpose. During some ceremonies, the carvings are given to community members to reward virtuous behavior, recognize a recent marriage, or teach children about religion. In the 1800s, a lively market for the carvings developed among non-Native collectors and tourists, giving rise to the elaborate art form that flourishes today.
This text refers to these objects: 04.297.5357; 07.467.8440; 04.297.5575; 04.297.5592; 2010.6.12; 2013.64.13
MAKERS Mau-i, A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo); (assistant) Tsu-na, A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)
MEDIUM Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feathers, pigment
  • Place Made: Zuni, New Mexico, United States
    • DATES late 19th–early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS Height: 14 11/16 in. (37.3 cm) mount (display dimensions): 16 x 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (40.6 x 14 x 11.4 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
    ACCESSION NUMBER 04.297.5357
    CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION This Kachina is one of a group that was commissioned and has not been clearly identified. He wears a helmet-style mask and a raised headband in the front. He has a tubular-shaped nose. The top of the head is decorated with feathers with an additional bunch tied near the neck. The figure is elaborately dressed with complete cotton shirt and skirt, both painted with traditional designs. The tall hide boots are fringed.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). Kachina Doll (Ata Ona), late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feathers, pigment, Height: 14 11/16 in. (37.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5357. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 04.297.5357_acetate_bw.jpg)
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    Mau-i (A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)). <em>Kachina Doll (Ata Ona)</em>, late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feathers, pigment, Height: 14 11/16 in. (37.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.5357. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 04.297.5357_acetate_bw.jpg)

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