Butterfly Maiden Kachina Circa Date_1930s Handmade Sterling Silver Link Necklace

Handmade Sterling Silver Link Necklace

Rather than literal representation

75” Cuff Width5

This extraordinary carving

Hand-Carved and Painted Hopi Broadface Whipper (Wuyak-Kuita) Kachina in a Dancing Motion Holding Yucca Whips in Both Hands

Butterfly Maiden Kachina Circa Date_1930s Handmade Sterling Silver Link NecklaceOld Style Butterfly Maiden, or Palhik Mana, carved by Patrick Poley. Palhik Mana is associated with springtime, fertility, beauty, and renewal, and is one of the most recognizable Hopi maiden figures. Butterfly symbolism in Hopi tradition is often connected with moisture, plant life, and the seasonal cycles that support growth. Old style Kachinas are traditionally made for hanging, and this figure includes a loop on the back for wall display. 16 Doll