Katsina : Corn Maiden : Lowell Talashoma

Corn Maiden Katsina by award winner artist Lowell Talashoma. Object : Katsina (Katchina)  Title : Corn Maiden (Kachin Mana) Carver : Lowell Talashoma Origin : Hopi Size : 13" Materials : Wood and paint Of all the women who appear with other Kachinas, the Kachina Maiden, or Kachin' Mana, is the most prevalent. She often appears in regular Kachina dances with household ware, accompanied by Long Haired Kachina. Her presence is a prayer for corn. She also honors Mother Earth and her continuing ability to feed her children.  Lowell Talashoma Sr Central to Hopi religion, Katsinas are supernatural beings believed to live on the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff, Arizona. Hopi men embody the Katsina spirits during ceremonies that take place between Winter Solstice and mid-July. The Hopis believe these spirits enable them to live in harmony with nature, ensuring rain, crops, fertility, and good hunting. The Hopi men embody the spirits of these Katsinas by wearing masks and dancing in the plaza