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ID: 700000147
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700000147
Record Type: Movable Work
Images: 1
Palhikwmana (Kachina-Figur) (kachina doll; unknown Hopi; 19th century; Ethnological Museum (Berlin, Berlin state, Germany); Nr. IV B 5106)
Note: The figure of Palhikwmana ("liquid-drinking girl" or "corn-grinding girl") wears an extravagant headdress, crowned by cloud terrace, and originally included feathers. She is dressed in real clothing, imitating the ceremonial clothing of a Palhikwmana dancer.
Titles:
Palhikwmana (Kachina-Figur) (preferred,C,U,RP,German-P,U,U)
Palhikwmana-Kachina Figure (C,U,TR,undetermined,U,U)
Catalog Level: item
Work Types:
kachina doll [300211323] (preferred)
..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>, sculpture (visual works), <sculpture by subject type>, figurines, dolls (figurines))

Classifications:
sculptures (preferred)
Native American art
ceremonial

Creation Date: 19th century

Creator Display:
unknown Hopi [preferred,VP]
sculptor unknown Hopi (Hopi cultural designation) [500203418]
Locations:
Current: Ethnological Museum (Berlin, Berlin state, Germany) [500125798] National Museums in Berlin, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)
Repository Numbers: Nr. IV B 5106
Other: Creation: Arizona [7006451] United States (nation), North and Central America (continent), World (facet) (Geographic)
Display Materials: wood, wool, other cloth, formerly with feathers
wood (plant material) [300011914]
.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by origin>, biological material, plant material, <wood and wood by product>)
cloth [300162391]
.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by form>, <materials by physical form>, <fiber and fiber by product>, <fiber by product>, textile materials, <textile materials by form>)
feather (material) [300011809]
.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by origin>, biological material, animal material, keratinous material)
wool (textile) [300243430]
.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by form>, <materials by physical form>, <fiber and fiber by product>, <fiber by product>, textile materials, <textile materials by composition or origin>)

Dimensions: 42 cm (height)
Cultures:
Hopi (preferred)

Style/Period/Group/Movement:
Hopi (culture or style) [300017763] (preferred,N/A)
.....(Styles and Periods Facet, Styles and Periods (hierarchy name), <styles| periods| and cultures by region>, Americas| The, Native American, Native North American, Southwestern Native American, Pueblo (Native American style), Western Pueblo)

General Subject:
religion and mythology (preferred)
human figures

Specific Subjects:
Palhikwmana [901000063]
.....((Kachinas, Southwestern Native American characters, Southwestern Native American iconography, Amerindian iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)
doll (figurine) [300211087]
.....(Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>, sculpture (visual works), <sculpture by subject type>, figurines) (AAT)
game [300069657]
.....(Activities Facet, Physical and Mental Activities (hierarchy name), physical activities, <physical activities by specific context>, <public and interactive activities>) (AAT)
female [300189557]
.....(Associated Concepts Facet, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name), scientific concepts, biological concepts, sex (biological characteristic)) (AAT)
dance (performing arts genre) [300054144]
.....(Associated Concepts Facet, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name), <concepts in the arts and humanities>, <genres in literature and performing arts>, <genres for performing arts>) (AAT)
storytelling [300250904]
.....(Associated Concepts Facet, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name), <concepts in the arts and humanities>, <genres in literature and performing arts>, <genres for performing arts>) (AAT)
toy (recreational artifact) [300211037]
.....(Objects Facet, Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Recreational Artifacts (hierarchy name), recreational artifacts (equipment)) (AAT)

Provenance: Thomas V. Keam (1846 - 1904), Sammler
List/Hierarchical Position:
..... Movable Works
.......... Movable Works by class: decorative and utilitarian works
Additional Notes:
German ..... Diese Figur einer Palhikwmana ("Flüssigkeit trinkendes Mädchen" oder auch "Mais mahlendes Mädchen") ist eine der schönsten Kachinas der Berliner Sammlung. Der aufwendig gestaltete und bemalte Kopfaufsatz wird von Wolkenterrassen gekrönt. Die Bekleidung aus Stoff und Wollfäden entspricht dem Zeremonialgewand von Palhikwmana. Die Figur zu den Kachinas der älteren Hopisammlung, die 1991 aus Leipzig zurückkehrten. Trotz aufwendiger Restaurierung hat das russische Exil bleibende Spuren hinterlassen: Die Bemalung am Kinn und an der Stirn ist abgeschabt, ein Teil des linken Fußes und der gelben Blüte rechts am Kopfaufsatz sind abgebrochen, die ursprünglich am Kopfaufsatz befestigten Federn sind nicht mehr vorhanden.
Sources and Contributors:
Palhikwmana (Kachina-Figur)........ [VP]
........ Staatliche Museen zu Berlin database (2000-)
Palhikwmana-Kachina Figure........ [VP]
........ CDWA online (1995-)
Subject: ....... [VP]
Note:
English ..... [VP]
..... Staatliche Museen zu Berlin database (2000-)
German ..... [VP]
..... Staatliche Museen zu Berlin database (2000-)
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