Southwest Polychrome Shalako Katsina

Description:

Southwest Polychrome ShalakoKatsina, c. 1960, made by James Kootshongsie (1916-1996),known as Jimmie Koots, from the Third Mesa village of Hotevilla, carved from cottonwood, with a white mask and an elaborate tablita with cloud symbols, the chin painted with various colors radiating out from the center of mouth, the towering body wears a robe painted with eagle feathers, a carved "turquoise nugget" hangs from the row of corn on forehead and "turquoise earrings" from ears, with painted inventory number on underside of dress, ht. 14 3/4 in.

Provenance: Private collection, Sharon, Massachusetts; Barry Walsh, Holden, Massachusetts; The Albert Miller collection, Los Angeles, California.
Estimate $3,000-4,000


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