"One of the functions
of this Kachina is to bring the cold. He also serves the overall
function of prayers for good health, good crops, and a good harvest.
This kachina appears most frequently in the winter months, at
the beginning of the Kachina season.
"He has been known to
dance in the night Kachina dances in the kivas primarily, yet
he has also been known to appear in plaza dances with the mixed
Kachinas. He usually carries a lightning stick and a rattle with
stars painted on it. He is a contemporary kachina.
"Known as the Cold Weather
Man; he comes to help with/for a good hunt; at Oraibi, he wears
white leggings; at Shungopavi, he wears yellow leggings and requires
a shirt."
- J. Brent Ricks, et al., Kachinas:
Spirit Beings of the Hopi (2)
Ros George is another top-tier
kachina carver whose work can be found in only the most descriminating
collections. As an award-winning carver, he focuses primarily
on pieces for his shows and long list of buyers from around the
world.
Ros is featured in "Hopi
Kachina Dolls and their Carvers" by Theda Bassman. His story
is a compelling one. He started with animal figures, but has
become well known for his Ahola - as presented here.
Ros took on his father's name
after his father passed. He signs "R."