A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo). <em>Kachina Doll (Homshekwah)</em>, late 19th century. Wood, pigment, feathers, leather, metal, wool yarn, cotton, 21 x 6 3/8 x 3 in. (53.3 x 16.2 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1907, Museum Collection Fund, 07.467.8427. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 07.467.8427_acetate_bw.jpg)

A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo). Kachina Doll (Homshekwah), late 19th century. Wood, pigment, feathers, leather, metal, wool yarn, cotton, 21 x 6 3/8 x 3 in. (53.3 x 16.2 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1907, Museum Collection Fund, 07.467.8427. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 07.467.8427_acetate_bw.jpg)

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Kachina Doll (Homshekwah)

Arts of the Americas

CULTURE A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)

MEDIUM Wood, pigment, feathers, leather, metal, wool yarn, cotton

Place Made: Zuni, New Mexico, United States

DATES late 19th century

DIMENSIONS 21 x 6 3/8 x 3 in. (53.3 x 16.2 x 7.6 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas

ACCESSION NUMBER 07.467.8427

CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1907, Museum Collection Fund

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION This Kachina may represent the one of the Hemushikwe who appear on the last day of the Shalako performances when the Shalako was traditionally given by the Muhewa Kiva.There are six of these impersonators, one for each kiva. The colors and symbols used in the tablita, or headdress, relate to the sky or sky elements. The body has earth elements. The mask may change but always contains symbols and colors that relate to clouds and from where the rain comes.

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo). Kachina Doll (Homshekwah), late 19th century. Wood, pigment, feathers, leather, metal, wool yarn, cotton, 21 x 6 3/8 x 3 in. (53.3 x 16.2 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1907, Museum Collection Fund, 07.467.8427. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 07.467.8427_acetate_bw.jpg)

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