Derrick Hayah
Hano Mana
10" total
height
"The Hano Mana is given
to the girls of Tewa in much the same manner that Hahai-i Wuhti
is given the Hopi girls by the men of their villages. Even among
the Hopis it is very often a favorite for the first or second
gift to the children
"She appears in the Bean
Dance on Second Mesa and in the Water Serpent Ceremony on First
Mesa. Usually if this kachina wears the embroidered wedding robe,
it is turned inside out. More often she appearsin the maiden
shawl. The hair is normally put up in Tewa-style knots on either
side of the head rather than as it is shown here. Spruce is held
in each hand with the corn."
- Barton Wright, Hopi Kachinas: a
Hopi Artist Documentary (51)
Derrick Hayah is from First
Mesa, the village of Walpi, and is of the Rabbit and Tobacco
clans. He has been carving for nearly 16 years and learned from
his uncles, including Gary Hayah. He is also the older brother
of Godfrey Hayah.
His work is some of the fastest
selling artwork we feature. They are great figures with real
value at very reasonable prices. Be sure to take a look at the
rest of Derrick's work in the gallery area.
Derrick has done a nice, clean
job with this figure, as he does with all of his increasingly
popular work.
These are the carvers we're
focused on most - the ones which help bring the figure to life
- almost as if the onlooker is their in the plaza with them.
Derrick is truly one of these.
As one of the younger generation of carvers, he has quickly and
skillfully responded to the demand that more and more serious
collectors are placing upon the art.
His work has strong visual
appeal, as he is not afraid to use bold, bright colors, and his
bases always have something extra.