These I'itoi Effigies were possibly made by the Montana-Antone Family. The Montana-Antone family made effigies such as this one for four and possibly five generations from the villages of Kaka, Hickiwan, and Kerwo (Gu Vo).  An 1890 photograph in the publication The Tohono O'Odham and Pimeria Alta (page 72) shows a Tohono O'Odham woman surrounded by pottery, the vessels include some human effigies. It is important to note that all the human or I'itoi effigy vessels that we have seen to date have "coffee bean" eyes.

"Coffee bean" eyes were made by pinching a stick into the clay.

 

 

  

1. Papago I'itoi Bowl, circa 1920's to 1940's

Approximate Dimensions: 8 1/4" by 4 5/8"

 

 

2. Papago I'itoi Bowl, circa 1920's to 1940's

Approximate Dimensions: 4 5/8" by 5 3/4"

 

 

 

3. Papago I'itoi Jar, circa 1920's to 1940's

Approximate Dimensions: 10" by 8 1/4"

 

 

 

  

4. Papago I'itoi Figure, circa 1940's to 1960's

Approximate Dimensions: 6 1/2" by 5 1/2"

5. Papago I'itoi Figurine Bank, circa 1940's to 1960's

Approximate Dimensions: 5 7/8" by 3 3/4"

 

 

6. Papago I'itoi Effigy, circa 1920's to 1940's

Approximate Dimensions: 8 1/2 " by 5 5/8"

 

 

7. Papago I'itoi Effigy

 

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