IDNO

D.19807.

Description

Drawing by a Zuni of a kachina (Kaklo?) wearing a helmet mask and in costume.

Place

N America; United States of America; New Mexico

Cultural Affliation

Native North American; Southwest Indian; Pueblo; Zuni

Named Person

Photographer

Drawn by a Zuni

Collector / Expedition

Date

circa 1900?

Collection Name

Source

Format

Artwork

Primary Documentation

Other Information

This print was found in envelope marked C88/ by the cataloguer. Prior to re-housing, C88/ contained thirteen photographic prints, two watercolours, one photomechanical print and one colour print, now accessioned as P.28036. to P.28040. and P.19800. to P.198011.

C88/ was previously stored in large wooden drawer I.

Zuni in the Group field refers to the person who did the drawing.

Possibly a Hopi katchina? Paula Fleming, August 1999.

Related Image: A similar series of drawings are held at the National Anthropological Archive, Smithsonian, including one with a similar mask which has the following information:
Title: Kachina, Kaklo Wearing Helmet Mask, Body Paint, and in Costume 1920 Drawing
Forms part of: Barry, David Francis Rain in the Face copyright 1885
Phy. Description: 1 leaf 005 in x 009 in mounted on 016 in x 010 in Colored pencil Watercolor and on cardboard drawing on cardboard mount
Place of creation: New Mexico
Local Notes: Published: Bunzel, Ruth L., "Zuni Kachinas"; BAE 47th AR; Wash, 1932/ P 284, P981
Culture: Zuni
Subject-Name: Salimopiya (Initiation) Ceremony
Local Number: NAA INV 08592101; NAA MS 4609
[Source: http://siris-archives.si.edu, JD 6/4/2007]

This catalogue record has been updated with the support of the Getty Grant Program Two. [Jocelyne Dudding 16/4/2007]