Hopi Pueblo Mudhead Kachina Doll

Late 20th Century

3.25" H x 1.75" L x 1.5" W

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

In Very Good Condition

The Mudhead Kachina (also known as Koyemsi or Tachukti in Hopi tradition) is one of the most iconic and frequently appearing figures in Hopi ceremonies. These spirits serve multiple roles: as clowns entertaining audiences, drummers, announcers, healers, messengers, or even guards. They often symbolize humor, humanity, and important cultural lessons. The Mudhead's distinctive appearance features a knobbed, mud-covered mask (representing lumps or deformities in some legends tied to incest taboos), a reddish-brown body, and simple attire like a black kilt.