Collection of Native American Hopi Kachina Dolls
Auction Date: August 16, 2024
Sold for: $276
Lot: 3015
All painted wood decorated with various feathers, hide, and textiles comprising large Rattle Runner signed to the underside with DC-N / AYA Eagle Dancer signed indistinctly to the underside H. Cha... Mudhead signed Monty Dukepoo Flower Kachina unsigned Morning Singer kachina signed 91 by Sloan Bear kachina signed 91 By Sloan.
Approximate dimensions: 9 1/2 - 21 high..
Provenance: From the Bay Area Collection of Eddy Barton.
Condition: Minor wear overall. Vertical hairline crack to Rattle Runner head. Mudhead figure missing object in left hand. Eagle Dancer loose on base. Flower kachina with glue to foot, likely from manufacturing.
Eddy Barton (1937-2024) was an expert in Native American basketry, specializing in works from tribes in the western United States. He first became interested in Native American culture growing up photographing petroglyphs and pictographs on hiking trips with his father in California. Graduating from UC Berkeley in the 60s, Eddy spent the next 60 years studying and collecting baskets and other artifacts. He generously shared his knowledge with the public and volunteered as an appraiser for several charities. In 2007, Eddy was honored to be ceremonially adopted by the Lakota Sioux during a celebration of the legacy of Chief Spotted Tails daughter at Fort Laramie, Wyoming. He would take great pleasure in knowing that pieces of his beloved collection are finding new homes with those who appreciate the art and traditions of the Native American people he so admired and respected.