Sipikne Katsina

30-21-26

From: United States of America | Arizona

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Title Sipikne Katsina
Native Name Sipikne | Sipikni
Object Number 30-21-26
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hopi
Provenience United States of America | Arizona
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Date Made Early 20Th Century
Section American
Materials Wood | Paint | Feather | String
Iconography Zuni Warrior | Flower Blossom | Corn
Description

Wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted black with eyes joined by a horizontal band of pink. The mouth is a painted, protruding tube. Large, multicolored flower blossoms are painted on either side of the head. A tuft of feathers is attached to the top of the head. The body is painted pink and yellow and a kilt is painted around the waist. This figure is the Sipikne Katsina, borrowed from the Zuni, and represents a Zuni warrior. (Colton, H. 1959 #152, Wright, B., 1973 #129)

Height 43 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Edward F. Henson, 1930

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