| Maker(s): | Youvella, Celestino (Tino)
| | Culture: | Native American; Hopi, Tewa, and Laguna Pueblo (1941-)
| | Title: | Black Ogre Kachina
| | Date Made: | 1962-1970s
| | Type: | Sculpture
| | Materials: | cottonwood root, felt, suede, hair, feathers, yarn, shells, wood, paint
| | Place Made: | United States; Arizona; Polacca; First Mesa; Hopi Reservation
| | Measurements: | height 13 in.; 33.02 cm
| | Accession Number: | SC 1985.38.8
| | Credit Line: | Gift of Katherine Gabel, class of 1959
| | Museum Collection: | Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
This distinctive Black Ogre kachina is known for his turkey feather headpiece, blackened face (complete with red ears, carved eyes, and jagged teeth), and chest sash complete with shells. He also dons a fur neckpiece, numerous arm cuffs, a black yarn bracelet, and a white belt that holds a black loincloth with yarn. His hands are decorated with red and white designs, while his feet wear red shoes. The Black Ogre appears holding a sharpened saw or sword to threaten children with, as well as a bow. He stands upon a wooden platform, meaning that he was carved for a tourist economy. AP2018
Tags:
ceremonies; kachina dolls Link to share this object record:
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