Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Lots and Lots of Kachinas


I mentioned yesterday that I visited the home of a new member of my theatre group and that she is quite the collector of Native American art.  This has got to be one of the biggest collections of Kachinas that I've ever seen.  It rivals the famous Goldwater collection that is now on view at the Heard Museum.

This one was one of my favorites.  It's just so unusual.  I had never seen one like it.


































And, I always love the antics of the clown Kachinas and these two were wonderful examples of the humor they represent.

This was another unusual one.  I don't recall his name but, he looks like the keeper of a game of some sort.

This lady has one very amazing collection of these wonderful wood carvings.
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18 comments:

  1. MersadFebruary 7, 2018 at 2:33 AM

    Lots of figurines and lots to discover. Everything is so colorful!

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  2. biebkriebelsFebruary 7, 2018 at 3:06 AM

    I didn't know this, had to look it up what it is for. Had heard from the word but not the meaning of it. She has collected a huge amount of them!

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  3. AndyFebruary 7, 2018 at 3:11 AM

    Holy cow! What a collection!

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  4. ThérèseFebruary 7, 2018 at 7:32 AM

    Unbelievable! I thought that I had seen a lot at the Heard Museum! Nothing compared to this.
    Can you imagine if these Kachinas could speak.

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 7, 2018 at 8:17 AM

    That is an incroyable collection Sharon. The Kachina figurines are quite fascinating aren't they.. do you have any yourself?

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  6. RedPatFebruary 7, 2018 at 8:20 AM

    Amazing is the right word for this collection, Sharon! I like those 2 clown ones.

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  7. Judy RyerFebruary 7, 2018 at 8:59 AM

    When I saw that first picture I thought it must be at a museum. WOW!

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  8. AstridkaFebruary 7, 2018 at 9:06 AM

    I love them!

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  9. ChristineFebruary 7, 2018 at 9:10 AM

    This is a private collection! Wow! Love the clowns too!

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  10. William KendallFebruary 7, 2018 at 9:27 AM

    Unusual, and eye catching!

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  11. BillFebruary 7, 2018 at 11:19 AM

    Wow, that is an amazing collection.

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  12. LowellFebruary 7, 2018 at 11:31 AM

    Goodness, I've never seen anything like this. I'm sure there are several that I would like but I don'g really understand why someone put so much time and money into such a collection. There's nothing wrong with it, but why?

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  13. LoisFebruary 7, 2018 at 11:34 AM

    What a marvelous collection she has! I could spend hours looking at these.

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  14. AmyFebruary 7, 2018 at 12:41 PM

    I really like them, you could take ages studying the intricacies of each one.

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  15. CatalystFebruary 7, 2018 at 6:28 PM

    We must also have a sizable portion of the money in the world, too. Has she made plans for them after she passes on?

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  16. KateFebruary 9, 2018 at 6:45 AM

    This woman's collection is extensive and awesome. What a wonderful new acquaintance.

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  17. Steve ReedFebruary 10, 2018 at 5:57 AM

    Quite a collection! I'm glad they're in glass cases -- otherwise I imagine it would be a nightmare to keep dust off them.

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  18. JackFebruary 10, 2018 at 11:15 AM

    Wow! That is impressive as one individual's collection. I have a collection (not these) and I have to figure out how to disperse it.

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