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THBZuni Shalako Kachina
About Seller
300 20th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
United States
Witherell’s auction house is a family business rooted in a passion for fine art and antiques, based in Sacramento, a region known for its history and its important 20th century art scene. It all started when Brad Witherell was gifted a Civil War-era Henry rifle from his uncle as a teen, spurring his...Read more
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About Auction
TimedFeb 20, 2019 - Mar 6, 2019
Our annual Native American art auction features Southwest, California, Northwest and Plains Indian jewelry, blankets, baskets, beadwork, and material culture. This auction is built around a number of multi generational collections. Preview Tues, Feb 26, 2019 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM PST or by appointment Witherell's hello@witherells.com
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- Lot Description
Zuni polychrome Shalako kachina. Dimensions: 19"h. In the tradition of the Zuni people of the American Southwest, Shalako refers both an annual winter solstice ceremony, as well as to spirit deities perceived as giant, beaked messengers to the gods. Six Shalako messengers, one for each cosmic direction (the four cardinal directions as well as one for above and one for below), carry prayers from the Zuni people to the gods all year long. After the fall harvest, close to the winter solstice, as the year transitions from old to new, the Shalako ceremony takes place. It includes dances, prayers, remembrance of ancestors, and ritual blessings for health and fertility. The Shalako messengers, personated by trained dancers, are depicted as very tall kachina who accompany the personated Council of the Gods in a ceremony that lasts all evening. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $45.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance.
Wood intact although scattered areas of wear and loss to paint surface. Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under terms and conditions.Condition
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