Vintage Hopi Hand-Carved Chaveyo (Black Ogre) Kachina (Katsina) Wall-Hanging Doll

This piece is carved from traditional cottonwood root and beautifully detailed with original paint, a small leather shoulder cape, a fabric kilt, and handheld weapon accessories. The doll retains its original handheld painted wooden knife in its left hand, which is missing on some vintage pieces. The faux fur or hair on the mask shows some matting and thinning. The leather or fabric wrap around the right wrist and the fringe on the moccasins show light wear but remain intact.

The Chaveyo is a significant figure in Hopi culture, traditionally represented as an ogre who reinforces tribal ways of life. This piece features characteristic elements such as the prominent black mask with the white "S" or lightning emblem, stylized teeth, and natural mixed media accents like feathers and leather.

This traditional Hopi wall-hanging Katsina doll (historically called cradle dolls or tithu) was purposely carved without a flat base. It features a small string loop near the neck or shoulders specifically so it can be hung on the beams or walls of a home. The fact that it lacks a base and is unsigned is typical for mid-20th-century traditional pieces meant for residential suspension rather than contemporary gallery pedestal displays. 

The piece includes an original vintage paper string tag attached to the right arm detailing past inventory information, which adds to its vintage character.

15" Tall by 6" wide.