SKU: 5001-02

Hopi Pueblo Hee'e Wuhti Kachina By Glenn Fred

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Late 20th Century 

9.5" H

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root with Great Fine Carved Detail

In Very Good Condition

Glenn Fred (born 1955) is a master Hopi Kachina doll carver from the small Hopi village of Bacavi on First Mesa, Arizona. He comes from a talented carving family—several of his brothers also carve Katsinam. His father served as governor of the village. Fred is known for carving dolls from a single piece of cottonwood root, often in a traditional style with fine detail, vibrant paint, and accessories like feathers. He has won awards, including first place in the Kachina Doll Division at the 1996 Santa Fe Indian Market. His work is highly regarded in the Native American art market and appears in galleries and auctions.

He-e-e or He'wuhti may be seen in Powamu celebrations most years, but it is at the Pachavu ceremonies that He-e-e is seen in her most impressive appearance. Many years ago, tradtion says that some Hopis were living outside the main village, and the mother of this household was putting up her daughter's hair. The mother had finished only one side of the hair whorls, the hair on the other side still hanging loosely, when they saw enemies sneaking toward the village. The daughter snatched up a bow, quiver, and arrows from the wall and raced toward the village to warn the people. She then led the defense until the men in the fields could return and rout the enemy. She has been personated ever since as a kachina and always appears with her hair partially up on one side and hanging down on the other. On the back of her head she wears an artificial scalp lock, and she carries the weapons she snatched up so long ago. She still guards the village.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Hopi

Year Range: 1975 - 2000

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 9.5 in

Category: Kachina Doll

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