‘Shulawitsi’ Kachina (‘Little Fire God’)
Origin: Arizona, USA
Culture: Hopi/Zuni
Materials: Pinewood, pigments, fabric, raffia
Dating: Early 20th century
Dimensions: 45 cm – 17.72”
Provenance: Private collection
Traditionally, ‘Shulawitsi’ is depicted holding a firebrand in each hand and carrying a fawn skin bag over its shoulder.
It is a significant kachina figure in Zuni culture. In Hopi tradition, it appears during the Sio Shalako ceremony, but unlike in Zuni rituals, it does not place prayer feathers.
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