Yellow Snake Kachina
Old-Style Yellow Snake (Sikya Tuwa-tcua) Kachina
The Yellow Snake Kachina, or Sikya Tuwa-tcua, is part of the powerful Snake Dance ceremony. He represents prayers sent to the underworld and is closely tied to rain and agricultural fertility. As a messenger of the Snake Clan, his role is vital to the Hopi understanding of life’s cyclical flow.
This old-style carving includes a loop or string for traditional wall display.
11.75” Doll Height, 15” Overall Height
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Yellow Snake Kachina
Old-Style Yellow Snake (Sikya Tuwa-tcua) Kachina
The Yellow Snake Kachina, or Sikya Tuwa-tcua, is part of the powerful Snake Dance ceremony. He represents prayers sent to the underworld and is closely tied to rain and agricultural fertility. As a messenger of the Snake Clan, his role is vital to the Hopi understanding of life’s cyclical flow.
This old-style carving includes a loop or string for traditional wall display.
11.75” Doll Height, 15” Overall Height
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Old-Style Yellow Snake (Sikya Tuwa-tcua) Kachina
The Yellow Snake Kachina, or Sikya Tuwa-tcua, is part of the powerful Snake Dance ceremony. He represents prayers sent to the underworld and is closely tied to rain and agricultural fertility. As a messenger of the Snake Clan, his role is vital to the Hopi understanding of life’s cyclical flow.
This old-style carving includes a loop or string for traditional wall display.
11.75” Doll Height, 15” Overall Height
