Corn Maidens
PC27
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 very important 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 both give life and sustain the people and their culture.
Acid-free photo paper is used to print the artwork, and smudge-, fade-, and water-resistant inks ensure a lasting print. The 11x14 inch (27.9x35.5 cm) matted print includes a bevel-cut matte, backing board, description, artist biography, and cultural details. An envelope safeguards the print, and matted print will fit a standard frame; image of framed print is included to show possibilities, frame is not included.