Pö-ökang-hoya Hopi War God, circa 1970s [SOLD]

“Pö-ökang-hoya and Palö-ngao-hoya are the Twin War Gods, grandsons of the Spider Woman, who mingle with the people and play tricks on them, but if the people are in trouble, they appeal to their wise grandmother who shows them how to outwit evil.

“They are sometimes impersonated and the people who take part in the ceremonies keep images of them in their houses. They are not associated with any particular ceremony, but may appear in several, nor are they impersonated by members of any particular society or clan, but by anyone who is selected. Both war gods are depicted as young boys, but yet as warriors.” —Colton.

Eldon Kewanyaema, age approximately 75 years, is Chief of the Two-Horn Kiva in Shongopavi Village on Second Mesa. His dolls are generally not commercially available. They are given to children at Hopi during ceremonies and, occasionally, are given or sold to his Anglo friends.