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Kachina is 9-1/2" tall including 2" base, and 10-1/4" wide at widest points.
This stunning Kachina doll is well detailed, and painted.
The Eototo or
Chief Kachina is the spiritual counterpart of the village chief and therefore,
he is known as the "father" of all Kachinas. He knows all of the ceremonies and
appears each year on all three mesas. Usually, he arrives with his companion or
lieutenant, Aholi, and then, they would begin the ceremony. They begin by
blessing each village and marking it, so that the clouds of rain will come.
Eototo would lead Aholi out of the Chief Kiva and then, he would draw cornmeal
symbols of clouds on the ground. At each blessing, Eototo is given prayer
feathers, and in return, the kiva chief takes some of the corn sprout that he
carries. These actions symbolize the gift of water to the villages and its
crops. His appearance is characteristic of many of the older Kachinas due to its
simplicity.
The Aholi or Kachina
Chief's Lieutenant is the companion of Eototo, and he helps him bring moisture
or water to the villages. Unlike Eototo's appearance on all three mesas during
the ceremonies, Aholi only appears on the Third Mesa. The Aholi Kachina is a
beautiful doll that usually appears with a tall blue helmet and a colorful cloak
that has the likeness of Muyingwa, the Germ God. He wears a cloak that consists
of colors that represents the flowers and the essence of summer. After Eototo
blesses the village, Aholi places his staff on the cornmeal symbol of clouds
that Eototo drew, and waves his staff in an all encompassing fashion while
giving a long call: "Ah-holiiiii!!". As lieutenant, his actions always reinforce
Eototo's actions during the ceremonies. Aholi and Eototo always come as a
pair. Kachina doll is
carved by Hopi artist Eloy Wytewa. Eloy is from Bacavi, Arizona. Bacavi is a
village in Third Mesa on the Hopi Reservation in the northern region of
Arizona.
This Kachina Doll is made of cottonwood root. Kachina is signed on the bottom of the base "Eloy Wytewa". If you would like to see a picture of the signature on the bottom of the base or more pictures of the doll please let us know. SILVERTRIBE IS PROUD TO BRING YOU ANOTHER AMAZING HOPI KACHINA DOLL!!!!!!
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