Butterfly Maiden Kachina

Hand-Carved and Painted Butterfly Maiden (Palhik’ Mana) Kachina, depicted holding butterflies in each hand and wearing a richly detailed tablita headdress with feather elements. Finely executed carving with strong attention to detail, textures, color, and overall composition.

Palhik’ Mana represents the Butterfly Maiden, a figure associated with fertility, growth, and the renewal of life, often appearing in social dances and ceremonies connected to the agricultural cycle.

13.5” Doll Height, 20” Overall Height