Hopi Qoqole Katsina Doll [SOLD]

According to Secakuku, "Sikyaq Qöqöleqlo is the artist, practicing the art of agrarian culture and producing the colorful gifts that he brings for children at the Powamuya ceremony."

Qöqöle comes in various colors representing the six directions (north, west, south, east, universe, and the underworld). This Qöqöle is yellow—that is, the color of his mask.

According to Barton Wright "Third Mesa is the only place where the Qöqöle appears during the Soyal.  He comes in a large group of many Qöqöle and their manas, on the last day of the ceremony.  Combining ritual with pleasure they burlesque other ceremonies while at the same time managing to 'open' the kivas.  Thus it is possible that at one moment the kachina may be very seriously marking the four sides of the kivas to allow the other kachinas to come and visit the village, and the next moment be kneeling on the ground to shoot marbles. 

"Frequently they imitate the women's dances of the preceding fall.  Third Mesa Qöqöle has one other aspect that sets him apart from almost all other kachinas. He wears old Anglo clothing.  Formerly he may have appeared in the buckskins that are seen on Second Mesa, but at the present, he does not appear this way on Third Mesa."

Qöqöle can appear in any of the colors of the six directions, because he is a directional katsina.  This carving features the Qöqöle with the yellow face and buckskin clothing seen at Second Mesa.  It is an excellent carving and in wonderful condition.  He carries gifts for the children in his left hand and a gourd rattle in his right.

Provenance: To be provided to purchaser