Lot 169

Hopi Polychrome Cottonwood & Feather Kachina Mask

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Hopi Polychrome Cottonwood & Feather Kachina Mask

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,500

Current Bid: $800

(1 Bid)

October 2, 2025 8:00 AM MDT (In Progress)
Live Auction
Louisville, CO, US


Description:

North America, Southwestern United States, Hopi, ca. mid-20th century CE. A carved cottonwood Kachina mask with a rounded form, painted in bold bands of yellow and white. The mask features a projecting snout painted with a black tip and red triangular teeth, narrow slit eyes outlined in black, and large protruding red-painted ears attached at either side. A floral motif is painted across the crown, surmounted by a spray of natural feathers bound at the top. Size: 16.5" W x 15" H (41.9 cm x 38.1 cm)

Note: We do not believe this was ever ceremonially danced and is therefore not subject to the SAFE Act provisions.

Provenance: private Salt Lake City, Utah, USA collection; ex-Converse Auctions, Paoli, Pennsylvania, USA

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  • Condition: Repaired with some material infill along cracks on the right side of the face. Abrasions and scuffs. Fading to pigments.

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Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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