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)

Kachina Doll (Asitasha)

Artist:Mau-iTsu-na

Medium: Cloth, buffalo fur, feathers, wood, pigment, wool yarn

Geograhical Locations:

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)

Collections:

Accession Number: 04.297.5328

Image: 04.297.5328_transp6230.jpg,

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.

Brooklyn Museum