HOPI, Arizona, - Lot 431

HOPI, Arizona, Kachina doll representing Palhik Mana, a young Kachina girl associated with the Hopi butterfly dance. The turquoise-blue face is adorned with circular red cheeks, a long projected black nose and a ring-shaped mouth. She holds a rattle in her right hand and a tuft of ritual feathers in her left. The costume is richly decorated, with a skirt painted with colorful geometric motifs and a stylized bird on top of the skull. The headdress is made of vertical feathers attached to the back of the head. Carved and painted wood (probably cottonwood), painted wood, feathers, white cotton cords, red wool. Circa 1950-1970. Age marks. Palhik Mana, or butterfly girl, is a ceremonial figure associated with spring dances and flower spirits. She symbolizes beauty, fertility and the renewal of the seasons, bringing blessings and prosperity to the community.