. Hopi Katcinas drawn by native artists. ts Cotokinunwu, the Heart-of-the-sky god,who is readily i-ecognized by the single curved horn on the headand the rain-cloud symbols on the face and base of the horn. In his left hand he carries the framework of sticks which symbolizesthe lightning. This framework has attached to each angle an eaglefeather, which the painter has indicated in black lines. In the right hand he carries the whizzer or bull-roarer, a slat towhich a string is attached, with lightning represented bj a zigzagband in red. Two bandoleers are represented. The legs and forearmsare p
. Hopi Katcinas drawn by native artists. ts Cotokinunwu, the Heart-of-the-sky god,who is readily i-ecognized by the single curved horn on the headand the rain-cloud symbols on the face and base of the horn. In his left hand he carries the framework of sticks which symbolizesthe lightning. This framework has attached to each angle an eaglefeather, which the painter has indicated in black lines. In the right hand he carries the whizzer or bull-roarer, a slat towhich a string is attached, with lightning represented bj a zigzagband in red. Two bandoleers are represented. The legs and forearmsare painted black. KAISALE (Plate LVIII) This picture was identified bj all as Kaisale, the name given it bythe artist. KAISALE MANA(Plate LVIII) This picture represents a maid accompanied by a Hano glutton(Paiakyamu). The former holds an ear of corn aloft, as in the dancecalled Klahewe which is celebrated at Zuiii. (iThe symbol o£ the Sky god is sometimes an equal-armed cross. Other symbols are lightningdesigns or figures of plumed BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT PL. LVIII
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