Special Value Offer: Hopi Kwikwilyaka Katsina Doll [SOLD]

Special Value Offer: The consignor of this katsina doll has requested we reduce the price by 15% from the original price of $600 to a new price of $510.

"Kwikwilyaka is the Mocking Kachina.  As a clown he has little personality of his own but fastens like a leech onto any activity that catches his eye.  With mirror-like accuracy he will reflect every action of the unfortunate whom he decides to mimic.  He drives the other kachinas such as Hó-e to strong measures to rid themselves of this unwanted echo.  Should a person in the audience become the focus of this undesired attention, he must wait until something else diverts the kachina.  But the wait is very difficult without inadvertently making some movement, and the rapidity of the mocking usually produces gales of laughter from the rest of the audience. During the Bean Dance procession he is a foil for the Hó-e and an annoyance to others." (Barton Wright)

This carving of Kwikwilyaka appears with Anglo clothing and a bundle of cedar bark for hair on his head.  Many times, Hó-e will rid themselves of this irritant by pretending to set their hair on fire.  When Kwikwilyaka mimics this action, he actually sets his own hair on fire.

Condition: The carving is in excellent condition.  If there was something in his right hand, it is missing.  Very minor paint abrasion exists.

Provenance: To be provided to purchaser