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Zuni Pueblo Shulawitsi - Little Fire God Katsina Doll by Steven Comosona - C3535.43
Category: Kachina - Katsina | Posted by | Sat, Sep 3rd 2016, 1:08pm
Shulawitsi is almost an exact duplicate of the Hopi Kokosori, but he is not related to Kokosori. A young boy who is innocent and pure of heart usually performs him. He carries a fire stick, signifying his responsibility as caretaker of one of the important physical elements of the universe: fire. He is responsible for lighting fires before the Shalako ceremony prior to the winter solstice. The lighting of these fires is the signal for the Shalako to begin their ritual.