HOPI KACHINA FIGURE

Joseph Jacinto Mora (1876-1947), Monterey, acquired when living near Oraibi between 1904-1906

Jo N. Mora Jr, Monterey, by descent from the above

George Terasaki, New York, acquired from the above in March, 1972

Andrea Portago and Barton Wright, Classic Hopi and Zuni Kachina Figures, Santa Fe, 2006, pl. 48 and p. 136

Alexandra Pascassio and George Terasaki, Kachina: George Terasaki Collection, Paris, 2008, n.p., cat. no. 21

Chaveyo is a disciplinarian figure for both children and adults. In addition to its presence among the Hopi, similar figures appear in many of the New Mexico pueblos. "This little naked doll characterizes Chaveyo, the Child Hunter, who is one of the most fearsome of beings to the children. If a youngster misbehaves badly enough, this kachina may come looking for him unless he changes his ways." (Wright in Portago and Wright, Classic Hopi and Zuni Kachina Figures, Santa Fe, 2006, p. 136).