Sipikne Katsina
30-21-27
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
Object Title | Sipikne Katsina |
Native Name | Sipikne | Sipikni |
Object Number | 30-21-27 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Hopi |
Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Paint | Feather | String |
Iconography | Zuni Warrior | Flower Blossom | Corn |
Description | Round, wooden Katsina doll. The face is painted white with eyes joined by a horizontal band of black. Flower blossoms are painted on the sides of the head in place of ears. The mouth is a painted, protruding tube. A tuft of feathers is attached to the top of the head. The body is painted black 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 | 33 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Edward F. Henson, 1930 |
Other Number | 3813/950 - Other Number |
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