Kachinas Spirit Beings of the Hopi Kachinas, the spirit beings that embody Pueblo religious beliefs, social structure, and moral values, have long fascinated Anglo travelers, scholars, and collectors. This handsome presentation of seventy-nine paintings of rare and unusual Hopi kachinas by Hopi-Tewa artist Neil David, Sr., not only presents kachinas that are new to many observers... more » but includes comments by Hopi consultants. The paintings show both the front and the back of each kachina so that the entire costume is visible. Each description includes both Hopi and English names and references previous publications that describe the kachina.« less