Eugene Dallas
Ho'e
10 1/2"
H with 1 3/4" base
The Ho'e figure is a figure
who appears during the Powamu ceremony (or Bean Dance) and is
part of the procession which proceeds around the village. They
are known for being noisy and boisterous teases. They are constantly
disrupting the procession and the other kachinas with their games
and antics.
Constantly, the guardian kachinas
are returning to the plaza to be sure that the Ho'e are keeping
up with the pack. Finally, they are the last to give up their
games and go into the kiva.
Eugene began carving kachinas
full-time as an adult. He has developed a distinctive style that
features rich colors and shading on his figures.
His attention to detail is
shown not only in his exquisite carving, but also in the costume
and accouterments of the kachina. He has said that the Kachinas
reflect his Hopi heritage in two ways; first from the way that
they appear and also with their associated meanings.
Eugene feels that the Hopi
people are an intrinsically artistic culture. He typically signs
his kachinas on the bottom with crossed feathered arrows. Eugene
has a large extended family of carvers, including his brothers
Leon and Reginald Dallas.