Matriarch
13"H x 7"W x 5.5"D
or
28"H x 14"W x 10"D
In the way of the Hopi, the Grandmother plays a most
important role in the society. Women at Hopi own the home and the
seeds that are planted each year. The Grandmother awaits patiently
for her grandchildren to come forth. She is the one who will often
name the children, giving the child their Hopi name, at which time
the child will be given the first of the four corns that they will
receive in life. The baby will be taken to greet the sun on the
twentieth day and will be given a name with their first ear of red
corn, which is the naming corn. The Grandmother leads in wisdom and
knowledge. She is the Matriarch of the family.