Likely depicting Rugan or Corn katsina, depicted with arms bent at the elbows and held before the body, with serrated triangular elements painted on the sides of face.

height 6 1/2in, width 3 1/2in

Circa 1890-1900

Per the Kania-Ferrin Gallery writeup: “Several kachinas by the same hand as this one were collected by the Rev. H. R. Voth at the turn of the century for the Fred Harvey Co. A few of this carver’s traits are a ratio of 1/3 head, 1/3 body and 1/3 legs, as well as the unusually small kilt with a fairly elaborate sash and a slight flex at the knee level of the stubby legs.

Provenance:
Kania-Ferrin Gallery, Santa Fe, NM The Collection of William Dana Lippman, purchased from the above

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