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Hopi Pueblo Miniature Mudhead Kachina Doll

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Hopi Pueblo Miniature Mudhead Kachina Doll

Hopi Pueblo Miniature Mudhead Kachina Doll

Original price was: $45.00.Current price is: $36.00.

Late 20th Century2.25" H x 1" L x 1" WHand Carved from Cottonwood Root and Adorned with String and FeathersIn Very Good ConditionThe Mudhead (Koyemsi)...

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Late 20th Century

2.25″ H x 1″ L x 1″ W

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root and Adorned with String and Feathers

In Very Good Condition

The Mudhead (Koyemsi) is among the best-known and most versatile figures in Hopi ceremonies. Unlike many katsinas that represent specific natural forces or deities, the Mudhead is a sacred clown (or group of clowns) who appears in nearly every major dance and ceremony. They serve multiple roles: as announcers of upcoming events, drummers, messengers, entertainers, disciplinarians (using yucca whips or humor to correct behavior), magicians, healers, and even warriors in some contexts. Their name derives from the reddish-brown mud covering their masks and bodies (symbolizing emergence from the earth or the sipapu in Hopi/Zuni lore), and they embody ironybeing foolish yet wise, entertaining yet serious. In Zuni tradition, Koyemsi has slightly different origins tied to social taboos, but among the Hopi, they are beloved for bringing laughter, teaching lessons through antics, and facilitating community harmony during rituals like Powamu (Bean Dance) or Katsina dances. A round, knobbed head with small protrusions or “balls” on top (often 6-9 knobs representing mud bubbles or emergence points). A mud-brown or reddish-brown mask/body with white or black spots, small eye holes, and a beak-like mouth.

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Hopi Pueblo Miniature Mudhead Kachina Doll

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Original price was: $165.00.Current price is: $82.50.

Late 20th Century3.5" H x 1.875" L x 1.625" WHand Carved from Cottonwood Root of a Mudhead with 2 Children Mudhead Dolls Piggy Backing on...

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3.5″ H x 1.875″ L x 1.625″ W

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root of a Mudhead with 2 Children Mudhead Dolls Piggy Backing on the Adult with a Terracotta Colored Suede Skirt- 3 Dolls Total Adorned with Leather, Feathers and Fine Painted Detail Signed

In Very Good Condition

A miniature Hopi Katsina (Kachina) doll depicting the Mudhead (Koyemsi or Koyemsi) clown figure in a playful “piggyback” pose, where the main Mudhead carries two small baby Mudheads on its back. These whimsical, humorous designs are classic in Hopi carving, emphasizing the Koyemsi’s role as clowns who entertain, teach through antics, and appear in nearly every Hopi ceremony. The piggyback babies add a fun, clownish twistcommon motif showing Mudheads “clowning around” or in family/group play.

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Hopi Pueblo Miniature Mudhead Kachina Doll

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Original price was: $165.00.Current price is: $82.50.

Late 20th Century3.5" H x 1.875" L x 1.625" WHand Carved from Cottonwood Root of a Mudhead with 2 Children Mudhead Dolls Piggy Backing on...

Categories:
  • Secure Payment Processing
  • Fast & Reliable Delivery
  • Easy Returns & Exchange

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3.5″ H x 1.875″ L x 1.625″ W

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root of a Mudhead with 2 Children Mudhead Dolls Piggy Backing on the Adult with a Teal Colored Suede Skirt- 3 Dolls Total Adorned with Leather, Feathers and Fine Painted Detail Signed

In Very Good Condition

A miniature Hopi Katsina (Kachina) doll depicting the Mudhead (Koyemsi or Koyemsi) clown figure in a playful “piggyback” pose, where the main Mudhead carries two small baby Mudheads on its back. These whimsical, humorous designs are classic in Hopi carving, emphasizing the Koyemsi’s role as clowns who entertain, teach through antics, and appear in nearly every Hopi ceremony. The piggyback babies add a fun, clownish twistcommon motif showing Mudheads “clowning around” or in family/group play.

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