Mudhead Katsina
2009-10-40
From: United States of America | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Mudhead Katsina |
| Native Name | Tuhavi | Koyemsi |
| Object Number | 2009-10-40 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hopi |
| Provenience | United States of America | Arizona |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Creator | Henry Fred |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Acrylic Paint |
| Technique | Carved | Painted |
| Iconography | Clown | Mudhead | Rattle |
| Description | Wooden Katsina doll of two figures carved from one piece of wood. Both figures are painted brown and have exaggerated and protruding facial features. Each is wearing only a painted kilt and moccasins. One standing figure holds the smaller figure on its back. This figure is Tuhavi, the paralyzed Mudhead (Koyemsi) Katsina, who was carried by a blind Mudhead and served as his eyes. Made by Henry Fred. (Colton, H. 1959 #59, Wright, B., 1973 #238) |
| Height | 23.5 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 6.75 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Richard William Wolf, Jr. in memory of his mother, Patricia J. Wolf, 2009 |
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