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Native American Hopi Carved Heheya Amutaga Katsina Doll
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Native American Hopi Carved Heheya Amutaga Katsina Doll by Neil David Sr.
The Hehey'a Katsina has no English name or translation. Hehey'a Katsinam are most often seen on Third Mesa and act as messengers to the rain gods. The Hehey'as dance on the side of the procession and guard the other dancers. The Hehey'a talks in opposites...for instance, if the dance is good, he says it is bad. The Hehey'a is a relative of the Ogre family and appears at Powamuya. This version is called the Kuwan (Fancy or Colorful) Heheya. The Heheya were sent to the Zuni Pueblo to assist the Zuni in growing their corn. The Hehey'a were to bring rain for the Zuni crops. Many Hehey'a went to Zuni to help the people. When the crops were successful all of the Hehey'a returned to Hopi, but for one who stayed behind. He had gotten lost in a cave and could not find his way out. The jagged lines are the tears running down his face and the look of despair is because he could not get home. This wonderful little katsina by Neil has fur clothing, wool hair, a leather belt with conchos....a great salute to the katsinam of the 1960s. Click on numbered boxes below image for additional views. Get both Heheyas by Neil and Save!
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