Name: A Hopi Coiled Basket - Shalako Cloud Kachina Motif
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A Hopi Coiled Basket – Shalako Cloud Kachina Motif

Late 20th Century11 3/4"Hopi coiled baskets featuring Shalako (or Shalako Mana/Cloud) Kachina motifs are traditional Southwestern Native American artworks, primarily made on Second Mesa of...

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Late 20th Century

11 3/4″
Hopi coiled baskets featuring Shalako (or Shalako Mana/Cloud) Kachina motifs are traditional Southwestern Native American artworks, primarily made on Second Mesa of the Hopi Reservation in Arizona.Shalako Kachina (or Shalako Mana, the female counterpart) motifs depict the tall, bird-like Shalako figure or the associated Cloud/Rain Kachina. Shalako is a major ceremonial figure in Hopi and Zuni traditions, linked to rain, fertility, clouds, and winter solstice ceremonies. The design often shows the distinctive mask, tableta (headdress), or stylized cloud/rain elements in black, red, white, and natural tones.
toh-atin.comThese are typically pictorial coiled plaques (flat or slightly dished) rather than deep functional baskets, made to hang on walls or display. They range from small (812 inches) to large (19+ inches). Designs are woven directly into the coils using dyed yucca, creating detailed, symbolic imagery.

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A Hopi Coiled Basket – Shalako Cloud Kachina Motif

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