Shalako and Crow Mother Hopi Kachina by S. Miguel - 1K15M Sterling Silver Destry Suitza is a celebrated

Destry Suitza is a celebrated Zuni fetish carver renowned for his exceptional skill and profound connection to his cultural heritage

Dimensions: This bracelet measures 6-3/4" long

Description: This piece was acquired from a second-hand collection (i

Dimensions: Inside measurement is 5-1/4" from end to end with an open gap of 1"

It is artfully painted with bold and thin lines from a yucca leaf

Shalako and Crow Mother Hopi Kachina by S. Miguel - 1K15M Sterling Silver Destry Suitza is a celebratedIf you wanted to direct the rains or the snow to every mesa you would climb to the highest heights and petition the Shalako Taka. The Shalako people are cloud deities and can be either male or female. Artist S. Miguel chose to paint the moccasins of this Shalako turquoise indicating that this Shalako is male. The cloud deities are abundant and essential to the Hopi who lived traditionally in a very dry place. Almost all Hopi ceremonies center around