Grandmother Kachina, Hahay-i-wu-uti, is the Mother of all of the Kachinas; she waters the corn and the corn feeds her people.
Her mask features a jovial smile, a green (juniper) ruff, a white manta and boots, and the red strings covering her face symbolize vitality and a nurturing nature. Circa 1940, made from cottonwood, with paint, feathers, and string, 5 inches tall.
Grandmother Kachina, Hahay-i-wu-uti, is the Mother of all of the Kachinas; she waters the corn and the corn feeds her people.
Her mask features a jovial smile, a green (juniper) ruff, a white manta and boots, and the red strings covering her face symbolize vitality and a nurturing nature. Circa 1940, made from cottonwood, with paint, feathers, and string, 5 inches tall.
