RARE Hopi Ogre Woman Kachina by Sterling Francis Jr. 10

RARE Hopi Ogre Woman Kachina by Sterling Francis Jr. It measures a little less than 10 high. Sterling’s ogres are very stylized and, thus, very unique for collectors. RARE Native American HE-E’-E’ /”Ogre Woman/” Hopi Kachina Doll Signed Feron Tewa. Ogre Woman – Known as Soyoko, this Kachina has a hideous appearance and is equipped with cleavers and saws with the purpose of disciplining naughty children. Upon a parent’s request, several of these ogre figures appear at the home of the naughty child. Great condition, please see pictures for more details. Are disciplinarians who appear around the time of the Bean Dance. Ceremony with the Whippers and at. These Katsinam reinforce the Hopi way of life for the children of the Pueblo. The fierce and threatening behavior of these Katsinam strikes fear into the children, but they are eventually saved from imminent danger by the people of their Pueblo. These Katsinam are the equivalent of Boogeymen. , and the White Ogre. , carry a saw (sometimes a knife) as well as a bow and arrows for hunting. Their outstanding feature is their long, flapping jaws, which they can clack most effectively. When she comes to the Mesas to tell the children they must gather food for the Katsinam. Nata-aska comes as well to show the children what punishments they may face if they do not do what Soyoko Wuhti asks. As a means of discipline, children are told the Ogres can swallow them whole unless they are good little children. In most ceremonies the Nata-aska Katsinam accomplish their objective and the children do as they are told. At the end of the ceremony, the men of the village are able to take back from the Nata-aska Katsinam the food they have gathered from the children. Be sure to check out our store for similar items. Except the 50 U. Be sure to look at the difference in price by selecting each service type for the estimate. Upon winning, if you want an invoice with your options and actual cost, please message us and request it. We DOUBLE BOX 99% of our POTTERY and most other items except jewelry, which gets its own special treatment. We DO NOT use crumpled newspaper and such for cushioning. We use appropriate crush strength boxes and do not skimp on packing materials. If you want special instructions for the carrier, let us know immediately so we can add that to the label. We are not liable for packages left on doors and stolen. So watch the tracking so you know when it arrives. If you require a personal signature, please notify us BEFORE paying so we can send an accurate invoice. Even this is no guarantee as some providers have opted to sign for you that they left it (a lot of good that does). We do not claim to be experts. We are simply provide great pieces at reasonable prices to create a great value. We do our best to document all items accurately and to the best of our knowledge. We try to take photos that are as true to the actual color as we can possibly get. But, keep in mind, every monitor shows colors differently. We attempt to depict any defects or imperfections in the description. Please examine all pictures and video (if available) closely as they are considered the majority of the description just in case we miss anything when writing the description. We both need new glasses. If you want additional close-ups or a different angle, feel free to request them. The only reason we will accept a return is if we misrepresent an item by accident We are human. This is our #1 priority. If you are a collector of Native American Pottery, Jewelry, Kachina, basketry, and hard-to-find/unusual items in great shape, please put us in your favorites so you can be notified of our authentic vintage items as we list them.