. Hopi Katcinas drawn by native artists. o< <. FEWKES] KATCINA8 APPEARING IN POWAMU 73 Xatacka Mana The sister of the Natackas, called also Natacka mana and Soyokmana, accompanies her brothers on their begging trip through thepueblos of the East mesa. Her picture represents a person with blackmask and white chin, and with hair arranged in two whorls over theears, as is customary with maidens. She has round, green eyes, asquare mouth with red teeth, and a beard. On her back she carries abasket suspended by a band which passes across her forehead. Inthis basket she collects the meat and br
. Hopi Katcinas drawn by native artists. o< <. FEWKES] KATCINA8 APPEARING IN POWAMU 73 Xatacka Mana The sister of the Natackas, called also Natacka mana and Soyokmana, accompanies her brothers on their begging trip through thepueblos of the East mesa. Her picture represents a person with blackmask and white chin, and with hair arranged in two whorls over theears, as is customary with maidens. She has round, green eyes, asquare mouth with red teeth, and a beard. On her back she carries abasket suspended by a band which passes across her forehead. Inthis basket she collects the meat and bread which the Natackas obtainfrom the different households. Her clothing is a womans blanket,over which is thrown a buckskin, and she carries in one hand a largeknife. HEHEA(Plate XI) Hehea katcina, like many others, may be personated without kiltor in complete dress. In the former case a sheepskin replacing anold-time buffalo skin is hung over the shoulder and phallic emblemsare painted on arms, legs, and hodj. The mask is decorated with thezigzag
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