Zuni Salako Katsina
22617
From: United States of America | New Mexico
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Zuni Salako Katsina |
| Native Name | Sio Salako | Sio Shalako |
| Object Number | 22617 |
| 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 | String | Hide | Fur | Metal | Mollusk Shell | Chalk (uncertain) |
| Description | Wooden Zuni Katsina doll with no arms. The face is painted green with bulging eyes and an elongated mouth painted to indicate teeth. One horn is attached to the side of the head. A headdress of feathers is attached to the back and top of the head. The neck has a collar of feathers wrapped around it. A white, cloth blanket is worn over the body with painted designs around the edges. Leather moccasins are painted red and blue and worn over the feet. A rectangular object is attached to the back, possibly chalk. This figure is the Sio Salako Katsina, originally representing a Zuni Katsina. (Colton, H. 1959 #158, Wright, B., 1973 #186) |
| Height | 43.18 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Mr. Vanderwagen, 1902 |
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