Hopi Pueblo He e e Wuhti Kachina Doll By P. Myron

Late 20th Century

9.75" H x 3.875" L x 5" W

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root from the Kykotsmevi Village with Crossbow and Arrow

In Very Good Condition with Reattached Bow and Broken Arrow Tip as Pictured

Paul Myron, a Hopi carver from Kykotsmovi village (Third Mesa), known for detailed all-wood katsina dolls in the 1980s–1990s (e.g., Shalako and Mocking Katsina pieces). While no exact match for a He-e-e Wuhti doll by him appeared in searches, Hopi artists like him frequently carve this popular figure.

He-e-e Wuhti (also spelled Hé-é-e, He'e'e Wuhti, or Warrior Maiden Katsina) is a significant figure in Hopi Pueblo culture. This kachina represents a brave young maiden from Hopi legend who defended her village from enemies while her hair was only partially styled—one side in the traditional maiden's whorl, the other hanging loose—after spotting attackers while her mother was preparing her hair. She grabbed a bow and arrows, rallying the women until the men returned to repel the invasion. As a result, she became a powerful warrior spirit, often depicted with a black warrior face, bow, and asymmetrical hair. She appears in ceremonies like Powamu and Pachavu, symbolizing protection and strength.