Michael Laweka: Mother of Pearl, Black Lip Butterfly Maiden Gibbs Othole And that silver heartline

And that silver heartline

Dimensions: Length 2 3/8" X Width 15/16" X Height 3/8" Purchased

reminiscent of the rugged wilderness where these magnificent creatures roam

Its eyes seem to hold wisdom beyond time

Michael Laweka: Mother of Pearl, Black Lip Butterfly Maiden Gibbs Othole And that silver heartlineLa we kah Maiden (kyatsik'i): All types of maidens are part of this collection: Corn Maiden, Grandmother Maiden, Butterfly Maiden, Maiden of Blue Corn, Maiden, etc. Butterfly (Bu: la'kya): In its short life butterfly (Bu: la'kya) transforms from a tiny egg to a crawling caterpillar, then becomes an outwardly still cocoon until a winged creature emerges. Butterfly medicine shows us the significance of each stage of transformation. Butterfly dances on