Mudhead Katsina
78-1-20
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Mudhead Katsina |
| Native Name | Koyemsi |
| Object Number | 78-1-20 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint | Feather | Felt |
| Iconography | Clown | Mudhead | Feather |
| Description | Wooden Katsina doll painted reddish-brown. The face has exaggerated features and has four protrusions around the head and one on top. A black, felt scarf is wrapped around the neck and a kilt is painted on in black around the waist. White moccasins are painted over the feet and black leggings over the legs. A feather is held in one hand. This figure is the Mudhead (Koyemsi), a type of Katsina clown. (Colton, H. 1959 #59, Wright, B., 1973 #238) |
| Length | 19.5 cm |
| Width | 10 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mary Elizabeth King, 1978 |
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