Description

Carved by late, well-known Hopi artist Jocelyn Vote, one of only a handful of female carvers, this impressive Kachina doll depicts a scavenger, otherwise known as Uhuhu.  The kachina stands atop a mostly round cottonwood base, one foot slightly lifted and ahead of the other, as if the kachina is taking a step forward.  The scavenger’s body faces forward while its head is turned off to one side, a knife held in one hand and a staff in the other.  It black and white eyes protrude from its face, the head topped with four feathers painted brown along the edges and black with white polka dots along the inside.  The head is also striped black and white, while one ear is turquoise and the other, red.  A flowing, carved shawl is featured along the shoulders, with a vibrantly painted sash showcasing blue, green, red, and white around the waist and hanging down one side, a mallet hanging alongside it.  Uhuhu is finished with a pack along its back, filled with an ear of corn, two rattles, and a doll.  12″ tall x 3″ wide x 4″ deep.