The Scavenger kachina is
a rare figure who supposedly depicts a looter of the ruins of
Awatovi. Located on Antelope Mesa, Awatovi was destroyed by rival
factions from other villages who opposed the adoption of catholicism
into the tribe.
Today, all that is left
of the old village are bits and pieces from the old stone dwellings
and dug-outs which were once used as kivas.
One legend has it that
it eats everything in its path, especially Koyemsi and Koshari
clowns. It is always on a relentless search for "food"
and the clowns fear it. The story does have a happy ending, however,
the clowns always escape and the Scavenger has to look elsewhere
for food.