Shulawitsi Katsina
22623
From: United States of America | New Mexico
Curatorial Section: American
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Height | 25.4 cm |
| Credit Line | Southwest Expedition; R. Stewart Culin; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902 |
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