Corn Maidens
Gerald Dawavendewa (Hopi & Cherokee)
Two corn maiden spirits sing prayer songs among corn plants to welcome the approaching rain. Dragonflies gather above the clouds. Corn is essential in Hopi culture. When the Hopi people came to this world, Tuuwaqatsi - the Fourth World to the Hopi, they chose an ear of small blue corn representing a life of long existence and challenges. When a child is born, they are presented with a perfect ear of white corn that symbolizes the mother of a child. Corn is symbolic of the Hopi women, for they give life and sustain the people and their culture.
The artwork is printed with fade and water-resistant inks on a 6-inch (15.24 cm) square canvas with a wood frame. Print includes description, the artist's biography, and indigenous culture details. A sawtooth hanger and a resealable envelope with a hanging tab offer protection.