Native American, Southwestern United States, Hopi Pueblo, ca. 20th century CE. A wonderful kachina doll, hand-carved from cottonwood to represent the Salako (or Shalako) Mana kachina working with a mano and metate. Elaborately adorned, the figure is draped in a cloth robe and wears a giant, tableta headdress, all adorned with chicken and turkey feathers, red and white yarn, and vibrant pigments. Size: 10.3" L x 9.2" W x 9.5" H (26.2 cm x 23.4 cm x 24.1 cm)

According to the Bowers Museum: "The specific being represented here is the Shalako Mana, the female companion to the Shalako Taka Katsina. The pair would originally have danced at a ceremony that occurred every twenty to thirty years. The signature headdress worn by this Katsina is in a tablita style, with the stepped crown representing clouds. The Shalako, or Salako, ceremony rarely occurs at Hopi. It features both a male and female katsina. The Shalako Mana is the female version of the katsina and is represented with white garments and a white mask with painting on the chin. The most recognizable feature is a large tablita style headdress."

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Provenance: private Memphis, Tennessee, USA collection

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#189628

    Condition:
  • Right and left wings of tableta have been professionally repaired with break lines visible. A few small stable fissures to wood. Chipping to pigments, some fraying to feathers, and staining to cloth. Nice remaining pigments and patina throughout.

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by Artemis Fine Arts
January 30, 2025 8:00 AM MST
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