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Hopi Koona or Chipmunk - 1920s, Excellent Provenance
Buffalo Barry's Indian Art
Charming Hopi Koona or Chipmunk from 1900-1920. It comes with excellent provenance: From the collection of Morris Steggerda (1900-1950), a physical anthropologist. He worked primarily with Central American and Caribbean populations. The figure is 7 1/2″ tall with the non-attached, wraparound metal base adding 1/8″. Note the tiny teeth on this figure. There is an old museum collection number on the back right shoulder. A detailed biography re: Mr. Steggerda is available on Wikipedia.
$6,000.00
Artwork details
Origin
Hopi Indian
Dimension
H 7.5IN x W 2IN x D 1.75IN
H 19.05CM x W 5.08CM x D 4.445CM
Provenance
It comes with excellent provenance: From the collection of Morris Steggerda (1900-1950), a physical anthropologist. He worked primarily with Central American and Caribbean populations. A detailed biography re: Mr. Steggerda is available on Wikipedia.
Condition
Fine condition with a professional metal base