Kuwan Heheya Kachina
Hopi Kuwan (Fancy or Colorful) Heheya kachina appears alongside the Hemis Kachina in the Niman (Home-going) ceremony. He prays for enough food for all and that the harvest will be plentiful. He also celebrates and thanks the Great Spirit for what the people were able to grow and harvest for the coming seasons. He seems to be a very ancient spirit.
This doll's mask bears symbols for fertility: strong rains, corn, water--he dances carrying a rattle and a feather, his arms and torso are painted earthy red, his sash is held together at his hip with beautifully carved rosettes, and he's wearing the blue boots with checkerboard heels. Circa 1950s, cottonwood, paint, some feathers, 10 ½ inches tall.
Hopi Kuwan (Fancy or Colorful) Heheya kachina appears alongside the Hemis Kachina in the Niman (Home-going) ceremony. He prays for enough food for all and that the harvest will be plentiful. He also celebrates and thanks the Great Spirit for what the people were able to grow and harvest for the coming seasons. He seems to be a very ancient spirit.
This doll's mask bears symbols for fertility: strong rains, corn, water--he dances carrying a rattle and a feather, his arms and torso are painted earthy red, his sash is held together at his hip with beautifully carved rosettes, and he's wearing the blue boots with checkerboard heels. Circa 1950s, cottonwood, paint, some feathers, 10 ½ inches tall.
Hopi Kuwan (Fancy or Colorful) Heheya kachina appears alongside the Hemis Kachina in the Niman (Home-going) ceremony. He prays for enough food for all and that the harvest will be plentiful. He also celebrates and thanks the Great Spirit for what the people were able to grow and harvest for the coming seasons. He seems to be a very ancient spirit.
This doll's mask bears symbols for fertility: strong rains, corn, water--he dances carrying a rattle and a feather, his arms and torso are painted earthy red, his sash is held together at his hip with beautifully carved rosettes, and he's wearing the blue boots with checkerboard heels. Circa 1950s, cottonwood, paint, some feathers, 10 ½ inches tall.