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Object Number
995-29-10/73506
Display Title
Shulawitsi kachina of cottonwood root with rabbit fur bandolier
Descriptions
Object Description
Shulawitsi kachina (also called Speaker of the Sun or Little Fire God) of painted cottonwood root with rabbit fur bandolier. Black helmet mask with no facial features, dots of gold, red, white, and turquoise, a red and a grey feather on top, and a double length of white string hanging down in front. Torso and legs are similarly painted. Triangle of turquoise chips at upper front and back of torso, and band of chips around right wrist. Turquoise belt, blue skirt, and red moccasins. Holds staff in right hand stick with feathers attached in the other. Mounted on base. Kachina is part of set of 10 depicting participants in a Shalako ceremony (995-29-10/73499-73508). Presumed to be carved by Steven Cumosoa. (See notes/histories- attribution, bibliography).
Inventory Description
Kachina, wood, polychrome, fur bandolier, turquoise accents, feathers on head/wa
Classification
- Kachina
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1980-1989
Artist
Steven Cumosoa
Culture
- Zuñi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New Mexico
Dimensions
Overall: 19.3 x 7.9 x 10.5 cm (7 5/8 x 3 1/8 x 4 1/8 in.)
Distance: 7.9 x 10.5 x 19.3 cm (3 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 7 5/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73506 & K14H
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1980-1989 - 1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1980-1989 - 1995)
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