Raynard Lalo
Dawma
Pot Carrier
9" total
height
Raynard Lalo is a younger
old-style carver, but is quickly developing his own style. He
prides himself on his clean approach and use of mineral based
pigments.
"The Pot Carrier Man
is a kachina of many names. When he appears as a runner, he is
generally called Matia, his costume is abbreviated and no maiden
accompanies him. If he appears with a mana walking behind stirring
the pot that he carries, he is known by the name of Talakin.
"Other names are Malachpeta
and Malatsmo (Hand Kachina). Usually the pot is carried by the
strap being passed over the forehead rather than the shoulders.
The legs are either painted or covered with white pants rather
than with the knitted stockings that are generally reserved for
chief kachinas.
"In addition this is
the only kachina who wears wedding robe tassels for ears. The
tassels may be attached as earrings to the red ears or simply
hang along from the side of the mask. The ruff is of cloth, either
gray or black and white as in the ruff of the Zuni-derived kachinas."
- Barton Wright, Kachinas: a Hopi
Artist Documentary (121)
