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Kachina dolls


Four kachina dolls with colorful masks and clothing stand behind a smaller kachina figure.
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Title

Kachina dolls

Subject

Kachina dolls
Indian art--North America

Description

Taken inside Leo Smit's house
Four kachina dolls are displayed upright against a light-colored wall, each dressed in colorful, patterned clothing and masks with distinct designs. A smaller kachina doll is positioned in front of them, facing the group. A wooden log rests horizontally behind the smaller figure, separating it from the larger ones.

Creator

Smit, Leo, 1921-

Source

State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library

Publisher

State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries

Date

1980s?

Rights

Copyright Statement for Digitized Materials from the Music Library

Format

image/jpeg

Type

Image

Identifier

Mus. Arc. 6.3
smit114

Coverage

Buffalo, New York
United States

Is Part Of

Leo Smit Photograph collection. LIB-MUS002
Leo Smit Photograph collection. Mus. Arc. 6.3

Citation

Smit, Leo, 1921-, “Kachina dolls,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed December 20, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/15395.