SALIMBOYA Katsina (Colton 152) Wood, pigments,... Lot 9

SALIMBOYA Katsina (Colton 152) Wood, pigments, feathers. North America, United States, Arizona, Zuni. Strong wear, discolorations, arms missing, base reported. H : 22 cm About 1960 Salimboya (Sip-Ikne) wears a mask with a red background surmounted by a tuft of feathers, the eyes linked, directional flowers on the temples. The tubular mouth is simulated. The torso is barred with a scarf and the kilt has a belt in relief enhanced with black painted crosses. The legs are separated, slightly bent in a dancing attitude. Salimboya (Zuni)/Sip-Ikne (Hopi) is a known kachina, a member of the council of the gods, who appears in the bean festival dances (Powamu) on the first mesa, as well as in the regular dances.