Kachina Doll
| Object Title | Shulawitsi Katsina |
|---|---|
| Native Name | Shulawitsi Cholawitze |
| Object Number: | 22620 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Zuni |
| Provenience: | United States of America New Mexico |
| Culture Area: | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Wood Paint Feather String Hide Metal |
| Iconography: | Corn Smut |
| Height: | 22.86 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Mr. Vanderwagen, 1902 |
Description
Wooden Zuni Katsina doll with movable arms. The entire figure is painted black with multicolored dots. Feathers and string are attached to the top of the head. A fragmentary, painted breechcloth is wrapped around the waist. The right hand holds a stick used to light fires for ceremonies. This figure is the Zuni Fire Katsina (Shulawitsi). (Colton, H. 1959 #151, Wright, B., 1973 #128)
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| American Indian Life 1776-1976 ( Dec 1976 - 1978) | View Objects in Exhibition |
Bibliography:
| [Book] 1976. American Indian Life: 1776-1976.. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: 12 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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