“Pachavuin Mana” by Glenn Fred

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION

Hopi Pachavuin Mana is also known as the female Hemis Kachin Mana – whereas all other katsinam are portrayed by men, if masked, her figure is truly a woman. Hemis Kachin Mana appears on Second Mesa, they bring the beans sprouts, corn sprouts and grass to a village harvest. The crowd is usually lead by Chief Kachinas and Village Chiefs to perform certain rites and wait for the given signal to leave.