Butterfly Maiden
2009-10-37
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Butterfly Maiden |
| Native Name | Palhik Mana |
| Object Number | 2009-10-37 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Creator | Edward Calnimptewa |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Acrylic Paint |
| Technique | Carved | Painted |
| Iconography | Feather | Corn |
| Description | Wooden Katsina doll carved from one piece of wood. The face is painted white with multiple colors surrounding the mouth. An elaborate tableta headdress sits atop its head with painted symbols of corn. A white robe is draped over the shoulders and a black dress is worn underneath. Blue and red jewelry adorns the wrists, neck and ears. Two feathers are held in each hand. This figure is the Butterfly Maiden (Palhik Mana). Made by Edward Calnimptewa. (Colton, H. 1959 #120, Wright, B., 1973 #106) |
| Height | 33 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 12.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Richard William Wolf, Jr. in memory of his mother, Patricia J. Wolf, 2009 |
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