{"product_id":"201009-287-hopi-poli-mana-kachina-katsina-doll","title":"Hopi Kachina Poli Mana Doll","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12.75\" H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root Holding Green Leaves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe Poli Mana (also spelled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003ePolik\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e Mana or known as Butterfly Maiden) is a revered figure in Hopi culture, representing a female spirit associated with butterflies, pollination, fertility, and the arrival of spring rains.  Unlike many kachinas (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003ekatsinam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e), which are typically impersonated by masked male dancers, the Poli Mana is often portrayed by women in non-ceremonial dances, emphasizing her role as a maiden or young woman connected to nature's renewal. She is part of the broader Hopi kachina tradition, where these spirits are believed to influence weather, agriculture, and community harmony, acting as intermediaries between the human world and the supernatural. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877746335909,"sku":"201009-287","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/201009-287_4_1a9d1758-9667-42c7-a8ec-2c04f6b0ab36.jpg?v=1761248637","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/201009-287-hopi-poli-mana-kachina-katsina-doll","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}