"Tokotsi or Tokoch Kachina
is the Wildcat Kachina. He is one of the Angry Kachinas and appears
with others of this type when there is work to be done in the
community such as the cleaning of the springs.
"He never appears in
regular dances unless it is the Soyohim or Mixed Kachina Dance.
As a kachina who is expected to keep the idlers at work, he usually
carries a rope in his left hand and a switch in his right."
- Barton Wright, "Kachinas:
a Hopi artist's documentary" (31)
Here he appears with a rattle
in one hand and a bow in the other. His feather headdress nicely
done, he stand straight on - giving the audience a full view
of his magnificent face. His cape is made of a wildcat skin,
and his body is painted with the traditional markings.
Lee Grover is from First Mesa,
Tewa Village (Hano). He is in his early 30's and has been carving
since his youth (12-14 years). He enjoys carving Owls and Bears.
He puts a lot of detail into his work which have been recognized
as "nice, clean dolls."
Lee has done a nice job with
this piece - and we recommend him as "one to watch."
His kachinas are at a nice price and will likely only continue
to improve and increase in value.
