Katsina : Mudhead

Mudhead Katsina for sale. Item : Mudhead (Koyemsi) Carver : unknown Origin : Hopi Size : 14" Materials : Wood, leather, clay, string, feathers, shells, canvass and paint It is not unusual for this doll to be called a Mudhead Katsina or a Koyemsi as those are names that have been used for a hundred years or more.   According to Hopi lore, the Mudhead was the first being to emerge into this, the Fourth World of the Hopi. The Mudhead climbed up the inside of a reed and when he entered this world, covered in mud, he found himself at the base of the Grand Canyon. The hole he emerged from is called the sipapu and every kiva has a small sipapu in the floor to remind the Hopi from whence they came. Mudheads have a unique role within ceremonies. Most people think of the Mudhead as sort of a court jester; however, their irony leads them to be entertaining while being serious. Mudhead Katsinam perform in a multitude of roles within a ceremony. They are an integral part of all dances and perform r