Native American Hopi Handbuilt and Handpainted Seed Pot with Butterfly Maiden

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Native American Hopi Handbuilt and Handpainted Seed Pot with Butterfly Maiden by Terran Naha (Nona Naha's son)

Terran Naha created this simple and elegant seed pot. The top of this pot shows the Butterfly Maiden (Palhik Mana) is not a Katsina, but a woman dancer. Though at the dances the Butterfly Maid is not masked or hooded, she generally appears this way when carved as a doll. She generally appears in August, as that is when the butterflies appear. Terran is making this pottery in the style of his mother to keep the beautiful work she was known for alive. Nona was a highly regarded Hopi potter and we are sure Terran will have many collectors. We are proud to have Terran's work in our shop.