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Hopi Palhik Mana Kachina Doll browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Handiwork: Pre 1920: item # 1114528 Please refer to our stock # 0-ka017 when inquiring.
Alan Kessler Gallery 836 Canyon Road Santa Fe, NM 87501 505-986-0123 Guest Book Price On Request |
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| A polychrome Hopi Kachina doll from mid-twentieth century. Depicting Palhik Mana (Butterfly Kachina Maiden). A description from "Hopi Kachina Dolls", by Harold Colton, page 48,"White face mask with triangular hachured areas or red spots on cheeks. Chin painted with lines radiating from the mouth, and each triangle so made is painted with a different color. Elaborate tableta. Costume may be a white, embroidered ceremonial robe and a kilt worn like a blouse, or a black dress and a maiden's shawl. The feet are usually bare and painted yellow." Very Good Condition with very minimal paint loss. 14 3/8" tall. | ||
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