{"product_id":"221107-239-tosonkoyemsi-sapet-corn-taster-wearing-blanket-kachina-katsina-mudhead","title":"Hopi Kachina Tosonkoyemsi Sapet Corn Taster Wearing Blanket Mudhead Doll","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e9\" H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe Hopi name for this Katsina, translating to \"Sweet Cornmeal Tasting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eKoyemsi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e\" (or similar variations like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eToson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e Mudhead or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eToson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eKoyemsi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e). It's a member of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eKoyemsi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e (Mudhead) family, known for their sack-like masks and clownish roles in ceremonies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThis katsina is known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eToson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e Mudhead, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eToson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eKoyemsi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e, or Mudhead Ogre depending on the reference book consulted. He is not an Ogre, however, but a relative of the family. The most proper term is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eTosonkoyemsi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e Katsina. This is an indication of the variety of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eKoyemsi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e and their differing functions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eA number of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eTosonkoyemsi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e Katsinas used to come with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eSoyoko\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e on Third Mesa at Hopi Pueblo and demand sweet cornmeal from the girls. They would then sit and taste the cornmeal to see if it was well-ground and sweet, and from this comes their name of Sweet Cornmeal Tasting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eKoyemsi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e. Since the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eSoyoko\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e has not been performed on Third Mesa for over half a century, this kachina no longer appears in this role, part of which is now played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHeheya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eAumutaka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eTosonkoyemsi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e does not appear on First Mesa, and the Second Mesa form is radically different.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eTosonkoyemsi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e wears a sack mask of the same style of the other Mudhead Katsinas. He has round eyes and a mouth made of corn husks. He generally is fully wrapped in a blanket and wears traditional pueblo moccasins. He carries no items in his hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eDue to the fragile nature of kachina dolls, we do not guarantee they will not break during shipping. We do our best to pack them well, but due to their fragile nature and even with the best packing, small pieces can break. If you are purchasing kachina dolls, please keep this in mind. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877612019877,"sku":"221107-239","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p9643_i14_w590.jpg?v=1757347177","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/221107-239-tosonkoyemsi-sapet-corn-taster-wearing-blanket-kachina-katsina-mudhead","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}