Fine Ogre Katsina
Hopi
1930
Height 11"
Provenance: Albert Rettig, Los Angeles, CA
Tiqua Gallery June 2, 1990 (with original paperwork and appraisal of 2500)
Charles Cannedy, Trinidad, NM
The purpose of these Katsinam is to reinforce the Hopi way of life to the children of the Pueblo. These Ogres accompany Soyok Wuhti on her trip to collect food from the children. As a means of discipline, children are told the Ogres can swallow them whole unless they are good children. 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. Anglos would call these Katsinam the Boogeymen. A truly outstanding example.
Hopi
1930
Height 11"
Provenance: Albert Rettig, Los Angeles, CA
Tiqua Gallery June 2, 1990 (with original paperwork and appraisal of 2500)
Charles Cannedy, Trinidad, NM
The purpose of these Katsinam is to reinforce the Hopi way of life to the children of the Pueblo. These Ogres accompany Soyok Wuhti on her trip to collect food from the children. As a means of discipline, children are told the Ogres can swallow them whole unless they are good children. 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. Anglos would call these Katsinam the Boogeymen. A truly outstanding example.
Hopi
1930
Height 11"
Provenance: Albert Rettig, Los Angeles, CA
Tiqua Gallery June 2, 1990 (with original paperwork and appraisal of 2500)
Charles Cannedy, Trinidad, NM
The purpose of these Katsinam is to reinforce the Hopi way of life to the children of the Pueblo. These Ogres accompany Soyok Wuhti on her trip to collect food from the children. As a means of discipline, children are told the Ogres can swallow them whole unless they are good children. 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. Anglos would call these Katsinam the Boogeymen. A truly outstanding example.