All Wood Hopi Pueblo Pö-ökang-hoya Hopi War God [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.

This wonderful version of the War God is shown in a seated position with a shield in one hand a club in the other and a shield on his back. It is in extraordinary condition.

Jimmie Koots is a well-known carver of Katsina dolls in the Santa Fe area because his dolls were featured at a shop called Rare Things by Dutton in downtown Santa Fe for years and years. His full name is James Kootshongsie. He had a fascinating life and we have printed information from the book "Hopi Katsina 1,600 Artist Biographies" by Greg Schaaf. To see this biography, click on the artist's name just below the picture of the Katsina doll.

Provenance: From the estate of Transcendental artist Florence Pierce of Albuquerque who passed away in 2007 at the age of 89.