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Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71855, described as Navajo, corn husk and paper cone doll. No features. Black mohair hair, striped fabric “blanket.” Silver bead necklace and silver concho in hair with blue feather. Corn husk dress is dyed blue-green. Carries a woven basket filled with chiles.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72196, described as Talavai early morning katsina (kachina); carved and painted wooden figure; blue-green case mask with tubular nose; flat and rounded red ears, Douglas fir ruff and carved feather "halo." Eyes are black rectangles, cloud symbols on cheek. Body painted red, yellow and turquoise. Wears a red and black shawl, woman's sash, decorated (red, green, black) kilt, Taos boots with red/yellow/turquoise anklets, black knee and wrist bands with tassels. Inlaid turquoise/coral bracelet on left wrist, fox pelt bustle. Carries a fir bough in one hand and a bell in the other. Terrance Lewis, carver, 1995.

Hearst Museum object titled Shirt, accession number 2-72230, described as terracotta colored, velveteen shirt. fully lined with printed cotton fabric, placket neck opening decorated with 6 silver and turquoise buttons, narrow stand-up collar, gusseted underarm seams, long sleeves.