Kachina Doll

Kachina Doll

Seated Mudhead Kachina Clown carved of cottonwood. He is beating a drum. The drum is attached by a ribbon cord. His body is painted dark brown. He is a prankster. The Mudhead kachina is a clown kachina who may be seen in many Hopi ceremonies. His body is painted in red-brown clay. Mudhead Kachinas drum, dance, and play games with the audience. At First Mesa they are said to sing Zuni songs.
  • Object: Kachina Doll
  • Artist: -
  • Circa: -
  • Dimensions: 13 1/2" high 6" deep
  • Culture Area: Southwest
  • Cultural Group: Hopi
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: McColl Collection
  • Catalog #: 88.043