Case mask painted black with green mark on forehead representing a snipe track and white moon symbols on cheeks, snout with teeth, wildcat skin ruff. Velvet shirt, white trousers. Carries a knife. The half moon marks indicate First Mesa. Chaveyo may come at any time during the spring months if Hopi children are particularly bad. “The boogie man will get you if you don’t watch out.” Voth, 1901 Fewkes, 1903; Stephen, 1936; Nequatewa, 1948, p. 60.

Height 11 1/2″; width at the shoulder 3 3/4″

Circa 1900

Provenance available

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