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Tall Navajo Wood Kachina (White Wolf or Bear)

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Tall Navajo Wood Kachina (White Wolf or Bear)

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Description

Native American, Southwestern United States, Navajo, ca. 20th century. A hand carved kachina doll of painted in white and black with pink moccasins, dotted calf and arm covers. Perhaps an artistic Navajo representation of the white wolf or bear Kachina. In dances, these predators are often shown in conjunction with antelope or deer Kachinas. The Bear Kachina is known for its immense strength, believed to possess the ability to heal the sick, and the wolf kachina can ensure successful hunts. Size: 6" L x 8" W x 17" H (15.2 cm x 20.3 cm x 43.2 cm)

Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010

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Condition

Stable pressure fissure across the chest and legs. Losses to hands and missing the implements they held. Unsigned.

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Tall Navajo Wood Kachina (White Wolf or Bear)

Name: Tall Navajo Wood Kachina (White Wolf or Bear)
SKU: 173504056
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

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