Katsina - Zuni Shalako by Bart Gasper Jr., CCRH-321

A Zuni Shalako katsina by Bart Gasper Jr. Bart is from Zuni and creates Zuni kachinas. The Shalako is a type of deity that dances in a ceremony during the winter. This is a series of dances that is unknown to people outside of Zuni. The Shalako is the center of this ceremony. It measures 13 1/2 inches in height and 5 inches wide. This piece is in excellent shape. It is signed on the bottom.