the men of the tribe dressed and masked to represent the Kachinas in a traditional ceremony.Even though there are male and female Kachinas, only men can represent them.
a masked doll which represents a kachina spirit. They are presented to the women and children of the tribe.
... with the editor, Mikhail Katkov, over issues that arose in the final installment. Consequently, the novel's first complete appearance was in book form.
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