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tiponi

noun
ti·​po·​ni | \ ˈtēpənē\
plural -s

Definition of tiponi

: a sacred badge of authority of the Hopi Indians usually consisting of an ear of corn decorated with feathers or a valued stone and worn or displayed by a chief, priest, or religious society

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Hopi tíiponi idol or amulet seen only by owner

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