K523 Flower Maiden
Flower Maiden by Hopi kachina carver Adrian Poleahla. The 9 1/2” x 2 3/4” x 3 1/2” on a 1 1/2” base is carved from cottonwood root in the traditional Hopi manner.
The Kachin Mana is the most prevalent of all women who appear with other kachinas. The Flower Maiden is similar to the Blue Corn Mana or Yellow Corn Mana, but she is holding a squash blossom. Her presence is a prayer for crops. She honors Mother Earth and her continuing ability to feed her children.
The Kachin Mana dance in a line separate from the other kachinas but following the same pattern of dance, turning as the others do, gesturing as they do. She often appears in regular Kachina dances with household ware, accompanied by Long Haired Kachina.
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About the artist
Adrian Poleahla
Adrian Poleahla is a fine kachina carver, noted for his detailed and realistic figures, often "caught" in action. He has also been able to adapt his level of detail to some small paintings as well.
Adrian Poleahla was born in Keams Canyon, Arizona, and comes from the Corn and Water Clan. He is an accomplished Kachina carver who has been carving Kachinas over thirty years, starting at the age of 5. He learned carving from his father, John Poleahla, and brothers Irwin, Wayne, Shona, and John Jr. Adrian carves his dolls in the traditional material of cottonwood with precision detail and three dimensional attention to every surface and angle.
ARTIST STATEMENT:
“Every Kachina I do is what I’ve seen in life so therefore I try to make every one real. I have been carving since I was 5 years old. I am very grateful for my talent and for those whose heart my Kachinas have
touched.”
AWARDS/EXHIBITIONS:
… Heard Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
… Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, Bristol, Rhode Island
… Intertribal Ceremonial, Gallup New Mexico
PUBLICATIONS:
… The Hopi Approach to the art of Kachina Doll Carving, Eric Bromberg
… Hopi Katsina 1600 Artist Biographies, Gregory Schaaf
