{"product_id":"navajo-kachina-mudhead-clown-doll","title":"Navajo Kachina Mudhead Clown Doll","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eca. 1970 - 1980\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e16\" H x 7.75\" L x 6.625\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root and Adorned with Fur, Feathers, Felt, Leather, Shells and Turquoise Seed Bead Necklace Holding a Brum and Drum Stick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eFrom a Private Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition but Missing a Few Feathers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe Navajo Kachina Mudhead Clown Doll is a handcrafted Native American doll representing the Mudhead (also known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eKoyemsi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eKoyemsi'taka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e), a clown-like figure in Southwestern Indigenous traditions. While Kachina dolls (or Katsina dolls) originated with the Hopi people as spiritual representations of supernatural beings, the Navajo Nation adopted and adapted this art form in the 20th century, creating their own distinctive versions. These dolls are not just decorative; they embody cultural, ceremonial, and educational roles, often blending humor with deeper teachings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46030548402341,"sku":"101110-16","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/101110-16_2.jpg?v=1762190360","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/navajo-kachina-mudhead-clown-doll","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}