Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico
Circa 1900
Cottonwood, pigment, wool, leather, feathers
Height 9 in (22.9 cm)
Provenance: Gallery 10, Scottsdale, AZ, March 1989; Daniel and Janet Hidding, Santa Fe, NM
The Zuni koko, the Zuni term for katsina, represents one of hundreds of spirit beings recognized by the Zuni people of New Mexico, serving as intermediaries between the human world and the forces that govern rain, harvest, and communal well-being. Figures of this type were carved for ceremonial use and later, as outside interest grew in the late nineteenth century, for collectors who recognized their formal and cultural significance. The A'Hute identity belongs to the Zuni ceremonial pantheon and is represented here with the distinctive characteristics of early Zuni workmanship.
The figure displays the hallmarks of late nineteenth and early twentieth century Zuni construction: articulated arms attached at the shoulder, applied wool ruff collar in deep green, leather and fabric garments, and a rounded mask head painted with the figure's identifying features including curved horns. The face retains original pigment with convincing age and surface wear consistent with genuine early use and handling. At nine inches, the scale is typical of Zuni figures made during this period.
Provenance from Gallery 10 in Scottsdale, a respected dealer in Southwestern Native American material, and the subsequent Hidding collection in Santa Fe gives this piece a traceable collecting history spanning more than three decades.
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Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico
Circa 1900
Cottonwood, pigment, wool, leather, feathers
Height 9 in (22.9 cm)
Provenance: Gallery 10, Scottsdale, AZ, March 1989; Daniel and Janet Hidding, Santa Fe, NM
The Zuni koko, the Zuni term for katsina, represents one of hundreds of spirit beings recognized by the Zuni people of New Mexico, serving as intermediaries between the human world and the forces that govern rain, harvest, and communal well-being. Figures of this type were carved for ceremonial use and later, as outside interest grew in the late nineteenth century, for collectors who recognized their formal and cultural significance. The A'Hute identity belongs to the Zuni ceremonial pantheon and is represented here with the distinctive characteristics of early Zuni workmanship.
The figure displays the hallmarks of late nineteenth and early twentieth century Zuni construction: articulated arms attached at the shoulder, applied wool ruff collar in deep green, leather and fabric garments, and a rounded mask head painted with the figure's identifying features including curved horns. The face retains original pigment with convincing age and surface wear consistent with genuine early use and handling. At nine inches, the scale is typical of Zuni figures made during this period.
Provenance from Gallery 10 in Scottsdale, a respected dealer in Southwestern Native American material, and the subsequent Hidding collection in Santa Fe gives this piece a traceable collecting history spanning more than three decades.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
