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Antique/Vintage Original Carved Hopi Kachina Doll Mudhead (?)
$ 42.24
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Antique/Vintage Hopi Kachina Mudhead Doll.Up for offer is this very, old kachina doll. (My guess is somewhere between approx: 1900's- 1940's.) I purchased these in late 70's-80's. I do not collect anything in specific, just what I enjoyed, liked, put a smile on my face and tried to always collect items in the best condition possible. That being said, I only have 1 (one) or 2 (two) of similarity, of everything I have ever collected, and am by no means an expert on anything! I will describe the Kachina to the best of my ability, so please ask questions if I left something out, or unclear and or needs more attention.
This Kachina is what I believe is called "MUDHEAD". This figure is all original, pretty much how it was when I bought it back when, with noticably more dust. This is hand carved that stands on his 2 (TWO) feet vertically with all original paint, material scarf around the neck, and remnants of of really small feathers, on the top of head, and on right ear. Overall head color is terra cotta with the eyes and inside mouth painted with black, around the neck is a scarf out of material in black, along with a separate piece of thick twisted string. ( I believe it has something to do with Trading Post display, for these were hung in shops and also tacked to walls. I believe that this is carved from cottonwood, very light.
The wrap around body to the knee area is painted in vertical wider stripes in black, orange and white. Legs and boots are also in terra cotta color with top section of boots in black. This kachina stands freely. The size of this kachina is approx: 9 1/2' T x 2 1/2' W x 2 1/4' D/
You will receive the item I have described, and photographed.
Condition : Condition, overall good, even nice with few minor dings, chips (AS SEEN IN PHOTO'S) Feathers are few, but some are still there, amazingly for how old this is. Only piece of figure that may have been glued or repaired, is the very top of the head where the larger (cone shaped) section is again please see photo. This kachina is exactly the way I got it. Good vintage condition.
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