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Old 11-16-2006, 09:50 PM
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I stumbled on a photo of a Butterfly Kachina on the internet and it inspired me to carve one. I thought it was interesting that the arms were wrapped in the cloak. So if your curious to why she has no arms it was based on the picture I saw which also had no arm.

Sorry to say as Kenny S puts it the Lil Bride already laid claim on this one.
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Old 11-16-2006, 10:08 PM
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Mel, your Butterfly Kachina is wonderful! I like the colors you used and looks like you got the wings nice and thin. It's so beautifully delicate and tiny I don't blame your little bride for wanting it for herself. I'm curious did you use a skew woodburning tool to make the furrows in the hair. Great job of painting everything.
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mel,

great work i like the idea.

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Mel, I really like her, you did a great job! I love how tiny she is! I don't doubt a bit the little bride claimed her, quickly too, and I bet she wants more! Definitely looks like the start of a collection to me! Thanks for sharing her with us! Deborah
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Yes Kathy I did use a woodburning tool, but it was the small spear point. I like it because you can do some real fine details with it.

I really enjoyed doing this one, the only thing I didn't like is the crooked wings, I may have to redo them.
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Mel,
Very nice Kachina. I like the colors and the size of it. You done a great job.
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