Description |
3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Kachin' Mana (Katsina Girl or Yellow Corn Girl), who appears with numerous katsinam and takes the name of each one; Her presence is a prayer for corn; Figure's hair is arranged in butterfly whorls indicating her unmarried status and she wears a yellow face mask with dyed red horse hair over her face representing red bangs and row of small feathers below her chin representing a beard; She wears carved and painted black woven dress, red, black, and white maiden's shawl, and white moccasins and leggings; Figure is sometimes depicted carrying a basket. |