Vintage Mini 3 1/4 Hopi Sio Salako Kachina, signed C. R. Hinshaw, 1994

Mini 3 1/4 Hopi Sio Salako Kachina, by C. Measures 3 1/4" tall with 1" diameter base. Marked on bottom, "Sio Salako, C R Henshaw,'94". Very good condition with no damage. The Zuni Shalako dancer is often over 9' tall. The ceremony occurs in late Fall. The Sio (Zuni) Salako is a Hopi interpretation of the Zuni Shalako dancer. It is also over 9' tall. It was introduced in the 1850's by a Tewa man. He or she appears only on rare occasions and is thought to dance to bring rain.

This is a male dancer since he is depicted with turquoise moccasins. The female wears white doe skin moccasins with leg wraps. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Native American: US\1935-Now\Dolls & Kachinas". The seller is "rc2a" and is located in this country: US.

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Origin: Arizona
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Artisan: C. Hinshaw
Tribal Affiliation: Hopi
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Handmade: Yes
Modified Item: No
Culture: Native American: US