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Mau-i (She-we-na (Zuni Pueblo)). <em>Kachina Doll (Ata Ona)</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feather, 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 (She-we-na (Zuni Pueblo)). Kachina Doll (Ata Ona), late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feather, 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 (She-we-na (Zuni Pueblo)). <em>Kachina Doll (Ata Ona)</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feather, 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 (She-we-na (Zuni Pueblo)). Kachina Doll (Ata Ona), late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feather, 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 (She-we-na (Zuni Pueblo)). <em>Kachina Doll (Ata Ona)</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feather, 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 (She-we-na (Zuni Pueblo)). Kachina Doll (Ata Ona), late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feather, 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 (She-we-na (Zuni Pueblo)). <em>Kachina Doll (Ata Ona)</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feather, 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 (She-we-na (Zuni Pueblo)). Kachina Doll (Ata Ona), late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feather, 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 (She-we-na (Zuni Pueblo)). <em>Kachina Doll (Ata Ona)</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feather, 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 (She-we-na (Zuni Pueblo)). Kachina Doll (Ata Ona), late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feather, 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 (She-we-na (Zuni Pueblo)). <em>Kachina Doll (Ata Ona)</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feather, 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 (She-we-na (Zuni Pueblo)). Kachina Doll (Ata Ona), late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feather, 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)

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Kachina Doll (Ata Ona)

Arts of the Americas

MAKERS Mau-i, She-we-na (Zuni Pueblo); (assistant) Tsu-na, She-we-na (Zuni Pueblo)
MEDIUM Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feather, 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
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    ACCESSION NUMBER 04.297.5357
    CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund
    RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
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    CAPTION Mau-i (She-we-na (Zuni Pueblo)). Kachina Doll (Ata Ona), late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feather, 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)
    IMAGE overall, 04.297.5357_acetate_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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    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.
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    Mau-i (She-we-na (Zuni Pueblo)). <em>Kachina Doll (Ata Ona)</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, hide, cotton cloth, feather, 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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