Hopi Chaveyo - Black Ogre Katsina Doll [SOLD]

Chaveyo and Hahai-i-Wuhti are the parents of the dreaded ogres known as Nataskas. Chaveyo, himself, is dreaded as his function is to show any Hopi who fails to perform his share of work or who acts in an unacceptable manner the error of his ways. He appears in dances at all the Hopi villages. Wright, 1973

It is believed that Chaveyo was originally from the Northern New Mexico Pueblos but has been a Hopi Katsina for as long as can be remembered.  As do all Hopi Katsinas, he lives in the San Francisco Mountains and visits Hopi villages during the Katsina season of February to August.  He can be seen at Palölökongti (Water Serpent Dance) where he is badgered by the Hopi clowns but they eventually get whacked for pestering him.

Condition: very good condition.  The left arm appears to have been separated at the shoulder but has been glued back in place.  The tip of the left foot was broken and glued as well.

Reference: Kachinas – a Hopi Artist’s Documentary by Barton Wright with Original Paintings by Cliff Bahnimptewa

Provenance: from a family to whom we sold Katsina dolls as early as the 1980s.