Native American, Southwestern United States, Navajo, ca. late 20th to 21st century CE. A dramatic wood kachina doll depicting gray wolf with arms raised. He has faux leather skirt with cotton tassels and rabbit fur over his back and head. His fierce visage faces forward with a projecting tapered snout and sharp teeth, bulging eyes, and perked ears. The wooden body is painted with a circular symbol on his chest and bands of polka-dots wrapping around his arms and legs. Size: 6" W x 19" H (15.2 cm x 48.3 cm)

Provenance: private Goldstein collection, Denver, Colorado, USA. The Goldstein's have amassed their collection over the past six decades.

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Stable fissure on wood base. Missing weapons or implements in his hands. Some minor dust on fur. Overall great condition.