SKU: 220418-05

Hopi Pueblo Ogre Woman Awatovi Soyok Wuhti Kachina Doll By Joe Gash

$295.00

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Late 20th Century

11" H

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root with Great Fine Detail

In Very Good Condition

Awatovi Soyok Wuhti, the Monster Woman Kachina. This version is believed to be an apparition from that destroyed town.This terrifying spirit appears during the Powamu ceremony, as one of the many Ogres who threaten the children with being eaten, for their misbehavior.

The Awatovi Ruins, spelled Awat'ovi in recent literature, are an archaeological site on the Hopi Indian Reservation in northeastern Arizona, United States. The site contains the ruins of a pueblo estimated to be 500 years old, as well as those of a 17th-century Spanish mission.

Due to the fragile nature of kachina dolls, we do not guarantee they will not break during shipping. We do our best to pack them well, but due to their fragile nature and even with the best packing, small pieces can break. If you are purchasing kachina dolls, please keep this in mind.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Hopi

Year Range: 1975 - 2000

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 11 in

Category: Kachina Doll

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