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Kachina dolls

Scope note

Hopi, Pueblo, or Zuni dolls of various forms and materials that represent spirits of animals, plants, objects, or persons; often given to children at the end of special ceremonies.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000211323

Broader Terms used

dolls

Equivalent Terms used

kachina doll

Created

13yrs ago

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