Mudhead Katsina
40-27-1
From: United States of America | New Mexico | Zuni Pueblo
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | Mudhead Katsina |
| Native Name | Koyemsi |
| Object Number | 40-27-1 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Zuni |
| Provenience | United States of America | New Mexico | Zuni Pueblo |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Date Made | august 1925 |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Paint | Cloth | Metal |
| Iconography | Clown | Mudhead |
| Description | Wooden Zuni Katsina doll with movable arms. The entire figure is blue, although traces of the original brown paint are still evident. The eyes and mouth are protruding and exaggerated. There are protrusions on the sides and top of the head. A black, cloth kilt is worn around the waist. This figure is the Mudhead (Koyemsi), a type of Katsina clown. (Colton, H. 1959 #59, Wright, B., 1973 #238) |
| Height | 20.32 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Estate of Dr. John W. Harshberger and the Misses Harshberger, 1940 |
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