kachina dolls

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Scope note
Hopi, Pueblo, or Zuni dolls of various forms and materials that represent a dancer's ritual reenactment of a Kachina spirit, typically taking the form of animals, plants, objects, or persons; often given to children at the end of special ceremonies. Other tribes, such as the Navaho, produce kachina dolls as collectibles.
kachina dolls
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024