Original Painting of Hopi Palhikmana Katsina by Raymond Naha [SOLD]

The Palhikmana Katsina is certainly one of the most beautiful of all katsinas. She is considered as the Corn Grinding Girl—one of several katsinas that fall into this category. The Salakomana and Polimana fall into this same category. Even though each dances as different katsinas, they are considered by most Hopi as Corn Grinding Girl.

This is a fabulous example of Naha’s ability to paint the fine details of a Hopi Katsina. The tableta headdress is realistically rendered. The feathers coming off the tableta are rendered in a realistic manner. The tassels on the sash and the embroidery on the blouse and skirt have a realistic appearance.

Condition: The condition of the painting appears to be excellent. It has not been viewed out of frame, however. It appears that the matting and wood frame are original and probably date to the 1960s.

Provenance: From the personal collection of a member of the Balcomb family, owner of Balcomb’s Gallery, at one time located in Arizona, then Taos, Gallup, and Albuquerque, but closed since 1976.