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Paiyakyamu kachina

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Western artist Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947); purchased by MAI from Carl Borg in 1922.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Hopi Pueblo
Previous owner
Carl O. Borg (Carl Oscar Borg), Non-Indian, 1879-1947
Seller
Carl O. Borg (Carl Oscar Borg), Non-Indian, 1879-1947
Title
Paiyakyamu kachina
Object Name
Kachina/Katsina (Image withheld)
Media/Materials
Wood, cotton cloth, paint, feather/feathers
Techniques
Carved, painted, sewn
Object Type
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
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