Hopi Cottonwood Hakto Katsina Doll, circa 1930s [SOLD]

Hakto is a Hopi Katsina imported from Zuni Pueblo during the last 100 years. At Zuni, he is known as Yamuhakto and he always accompanies the Salako Katsinas. At Hopi, he appears only with the Sio Salako Katsinas. It is appropriate that this Katsina imported from Zuni Pueblo only accompany the Sio Salako Katsinas at Hopi because the Sio Salako also was imported from Zuni Pueblo. The Zuni name refers to "carrying wood on his head." The pair of marks on the side of the head is referred to as perspiration marks.

Condition:  very good condition

Provenance: ex. museum collection.  In the 1930s, a gentleman travelled extensively and purchased dolls for his daughter from throughout the world.  The daughter displayed them in a private museum during the 1930-1941 periods.  Just recently, the contents of the museum were sold at auction.  This is one of the 16 katsina dolls in the museum.

Recommended Reading:  Kachinas: A Hopi Artist's Documentary by Barton Wright