Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952) - Cahuilla House in the Desert (PDC91636A-0120-005) 07-03-2024 28" length

28" length

The owner received this item as a gift from her grandmother

and many private collections

This kachina is in very good condition

as well as surface wear

Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952) - Cahuilla House in the Desert (PDC91636A-0120-005) 07-03-2024 28" lengthUnframed. Plate 520, published in "The North American Indian (1907 1930) v. 15, Southern California Shoshoneans. The Dieguenos Plateau Shoshoneans. The Washo." Artist Comments: "The Desert Cahuilla are found on several small reservations in their former habitat, the upper end of Salton sink, the greater part of which is below sea level. They subsisted principally on rabbits and other rodents, and mesquite beans."