Kachina Doll (Palhik Mana)
Kachina Doll (Palhik Mana)
Kachina Doll (Palhik Mana)
Kachina Doll (Palhik Mana)
Kachina Doll (Palhik Mana)
Kachina Doll (Palhik Mana)

Kachina Doll (Palhik Mana)


Collection

Priscilla Murr Collection


Identifier

MU3509


Artist

Marty Naha Sr.


Description

This is a Hopi Kachina Doll known as The Palhik Mana, or Butterfly Maiden. This beautifully dressed figure is not really a kachina, but rather a woman's dance personage. The Palhik Mana acts as a harbinger of Springtime, rejuvenation and transformation.


Related Person
Medium

wood

Width

7.5in

Height

15.25in

Length

4.25in

Where Made (Country)

United States

Related place

United States

Name of Donor

Priscilla Murr