Kachina Doll
| Object Title | Shulawitsi Katsina |
|---|---|
| Native Name | Shulawitsi Cholawitze |
| Object Number: | 22623 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Zuni |
| Provenience: | United States of America New Mexico |
| Culture Area: | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Wood Paint Cloth Metal |
| Iconography: | Corn Smut |
| Height: | 25.4 cm |
| Credit Line: | Southwest Expedition; R. Stewart Culin; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902 |
Description
Wooden Zuni Katsina doll with movable arms. The entire figure is painted black with multicolored dots. A stuffed, cloth collar is wrapped around the neck. This figure is likely the Zuni Fire Katsina (Shulawitsi). (Colton, H. 1959 #151, Wright, B., 1973 #128)
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