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SKU: 5224-0396

Hopi Pueblo Ahote Ho'o'te Whipper Kachina Doll

ca. 1950

16.875" H x 4.875" L x 7.25" W

Hand Carved and Painted Cottonwood Root with Horns Holding a Bow and a Rattle Adorned with Fabric String, Leather, Yarn and Feathers and is a Wall Hanging Doll

In Good Condition with some Missing Feathers and some Paint Chipping off the Horns

Ahote is a hunter Kachina, often considered a "good hunter" and a messenger or "Grand Katsina Uncle" in mixed dances. He frequently appears in directional colors, with Blue Ahote (Sakwahote) and Yellow Ahote (Sikyahote) being the most common. His attire shows Plains Indian influence, such as a long eagle-feather headdress, buckskin skirt, and sometimes celestial motifs like stars or planets on the mask.

Ho'o'te(sometimes linked or confused with Ahote in older references) is known for his distinctive mask with pop eyes, a snout, horns, and symbols like stars and moons on the cheeks. He is popular for his lively songs and appears in group dances or the Niman (Home) Dance, often associated with spring or flowers in some carvings.

Condition: Good

Tribe: Hopi

Year Range: 1950 - 1975

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 16.88 in4.88 in7.25 in

Category: Kachina - Old Style - Hanging

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