Zuni Polychromed Wood Kachina Doll

depicting Sip-ikne, a warrior, carved in a dense wood, with articulated arms, and a bow or whip tied to the left wrist, wearing red moccasins with green wool fringe, representing pine, a cloth dance apron with applied felt decoration, and full wool ruff around the neck, the cylindrical helmut with exaggerated  tubular snout, conjoined eyes, and painted rosettes replacing the ears.

Good overall condition with minor wear consistent with age.
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