Salimopia Katsina
22618
From: United States of America | New Mexico
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Salimopia Katsina |
| Native Name | Salimopia |
| Object Number | 22618 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Zuni |
| Provenience | United States of America | New Mexico |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint | Feather | Cloth | Yarn | Hide | Fur | Metal | Mollusk Shell |
| Iconography | Flower Blossom | Corn |
| Description | Wooden Zuni Katsina doll with movable arms. The face is unpainted with eyes joined by a horizontal band of black. The mouth is detached and flower blossoms are painted on the sides of the head. A collar of feathers surrounds the neck. A leather pouch is strung across the body and a shell pendant hangs from the neck. A painted breechcloth is wrapped around the waist with green and yellow yarn tassels. This figure is likely the Zuni Seed Warrior (Salimopia) Katsina. |
| Height | 45.72 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Mr. Vanderwagen, 1902 |
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