Butterfly Maiden
2021-4-63
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Butterfly Maiden |
| Native Name | Palhik Mana |
| Object Number | 2021-4-63 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Date Made | 1980 - 1989 CE |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint | Feather | Yarn |
| Description | The object is identified as a Hopi Butterfly Maiden. She is made of carved painted wood. The white faced figure wears an elaborate and colorful tablita headdress with feathers on top, front, and at the sides and top of the head decoration. She wears a black manta dress, a white embroidered kilt across her torso, and a white string braided belt. Paint colors: white/cream, black, brown, ochre, light blue, green, blue, red, pink, purple. |
| Height | 43.18 cm |
| Length | 41.28 cm |
| Width | 7.62 cm |
| Credit Line | Donated by Jan L. Bernstein, Esq., C79, in honor of Joan and James H. Bernstein, W52 |
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