Hopi Butterfly Maiden kachina - 39 cm - Pueblo art

Description

Hopi Butterfly Maiden kachina with colourful wing-shaped ears and delicate painting. Standing 39 cm tall, this statue exudes transformation and fertility - a beautiful collector's piece within the Pueblo tradition.

Origin & meaning
The Butterfly Maiden, also known as Palhik Mana, symbolises growth, harvest and renewal. The orange wing shapes on either side of the head represent the butterfly, a powerful sign of transformation. The colourful geometric patterns refer to rain and crops, and the feathers on top connect earth and sky. Traditionally, this type of kachina was made to introduce children to the spiritual world, but today they are loved as art objects.

Dimensions
Height 39 cm, width 18 cm, depth 9 cm.
Provenance: Veilinghuis de Zwaan (2024).

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